Water level low-1.65. Temperatures nice in the am and a spring shower. An earlier start for a day that would touch 80 later. Canadas were squawking at the put in. We saw them all day including one we pushed for several miles before turning back. I suspect it was incapable of flying. Kingfishers, Great Blue Herons and wood ducks all came out in numbers. We also spotted a barred owl which frightened the daylights out of a squirrel.
At the rapid where the powerline crosses we spotted a raccoon making its way across the river. It stopped on an island and as we approached, scurried up a fallen log. I noticed it was hollow. As the critter entered it made a commotion. I thought perhaps the log was already occupied. There was a knot hole about 5 feet from the open end. I could see the raccoon eyeing me through the hole.
A bit further along we saw a small otter making its way along the side of the river until it noticed us.
We made the obligatory stop on the island before the back water. It was there I saw an active beaver lodge.
Four hours from meet up in Coleridge to final shuttle.
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