Today was a pre- dawn trip to the Beaver Marsh. Even though we left shortly after 6 a.m., it was already fairly light when we arrived. The skies were cloudy and dramatic with the remnants of sunrise. Wood ducks galore, chickadees nesting in a tree stump, and a beaver couple frolicking, were just a few of the sights we enjoyed. It was diffeent today from last time - colder and cloudier and a little subdued.
We stopped up at Boston Mills Road and walked to Stumpy Basin, north of peninsula. We were able to see where the trail had been before the movement of the river eroded it. That section of trail has been re-done with a lengthy boardwalk. Of course, two of our favorite bridges are on the section of the trail - the bridges carrying I-271 and I-80.
Since it was "on our way home," we stopped back at the Beaver Marsh, just in case there was something we'd missed. To our delight, a Great Blue heron was standing in the marsh, just posing away for us in all his splendor. We got to watch him preening as he pondered his next meal.
No beach, no mountains
But heaven on earth for us
Watch nature's cycles
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