Plants and critters along the river (and around the area) #1

There would have been more photos, but we were only there a couple of days. There were so many things I missed - like the huge mixed herd of deer (both Axis and whitetail), but there is always next year.

Many photos were taken through the windows/windshield. This buck (Axis? ) was almost arrogant.

Wish you could read the sign in this closeup. It said, "Posted. No Hunting."'
DH talked to this guy mockingly and the buck responded with an upward thrust of the chin...attitude.

Goldenrod was everywhere this year.

Wildflowers

Sign at the low water crossing. These pipes were no hazard this year.

From the road, looking at the river where the tubes release water... It is usually a fast place to start when the river is high

The tubes/pipes, whatever you want to call them-decidedly dry.

Looking up-river...um well...up riverbed.

 

Looking down river from the low water crossing

Spot at the edge of the low water crossing where we often launch...but not today.

Fog covered hill.

Perch

Hill we walk down to get to the river

River trail (been walking this trail 51 years)

This area is usually covered with water.

River

More dryish riverbed