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I typically set out in the morning when I go fishing. I like the quiet. The boat traffic is light and the water is the calmest.
More often than not, the kingfishers are about. Their rattling call sound like laughter. Kingfishers are amazing when they dive for fish. I guess I don't measure up to them (hence the laughter).
The duckling are now nearly grown. We see them still banding together along the shoreline.
The consummate fishermen in these parts are the great blue heron. The wife and I love sitting on the dock watching these stealthy birds stalking fish.
A few mated pairs of ducks are about also. We also see the Canadian geese from time to time with their families.
The osprey did rebuild their nest and had 2 chicks. They will be leaving the nest soon.
There is the wing of the other sibling . . . I never see both birds sitting up on the edge of the nest at the same time.
As I paddle about, the painted turtles are all about in the warm weather sunning themselves.
Fishing has been pretty good lately. I have had to expand my search area as the weeds are really starting to fill in by the islands. I have had to fish top-water poppers and rubber frogs in the weedy areas, though other top-water crankbaits and shallow-running Rapalas are still productive.
Like I said, the weeds are pretty thick in places.
The rocky areas near the bridges and the bridge piers have been good spots for smallmouth bass. The wife and I also spend a little time casting small Rapalas for panfish from the dock as the sun sets.
Even if I don't catch many fish, it is always peaceful and quiet on the river. . .
