The Heron

The water is low in the river so that means that the Great Blue Heron is active and always somewhere nearby. Flocks of ducks dabble in the riffles and preen on top of the dam. It's like old times!

Soon, it'll be hurricane season and who knows what will happen!

A Great Blue Heron seen through an arch
charcoal, rainwater
09-13-13

Great Blue Heron silhouette below the dam
charcoal
09-17-13

Great Blue Heron hunting at the base of the dam
colored pencil
09-17-13