Traveling north along the Susquehanna River, we had to stop and take a couple of pictures of the river. This year has been hot and dry and the water level in the river is low and more calm than in other years.
Because of this, the waterlilies are in their glory! Along this part of the river it is rare to see them, expecially as they look here. We noticed them in the more calm spots all up and down the river as we sped along.
Egrets aren't usually seen along this river as well. They generally seem to like the more calm, shadier areas of smaller rivers and streams in the area, so to see several (there were six of them but three of them took wing before the shot was taken) in one spot on the Susquehanna River is something I don't see all that often.
As you can see, the river in this spot is relatively shallow and the water seems calm. In this part of the river there are small islands that peek above the water's crest and trees grow readily there. The bogs are above the water line as well and covered with grasses. In the foreground, the waterlilies happily help themselves to some sun.
Today, I was actually smacked on the shoulder by a couple of fighting hummingbirds! I was startled and amazed and had to check my should to make sure their wings didn't cut me. They continued to fly off still fighting each other. Those little wings felt like razor blades.
If you ask me again how I feel about where I am living, I might have to answer you. There should be no need for an answer. Just look at the pictures and discover how they make you feel.
