Along American River near Watt Ave
Parking flooded but bike trail mostly clear after heavy New Years' rains. Can tell the water has been much higher as the mud is very deep.
Plenty of birds out on this bright morning - even saw a magpie, who chattered at me from a tree top for a while before flying away. Also saw a couple flickers fly by and I can hear a whole un-ending chorus of songbirds hiding in the brush.
Farther down the trail I spot a couple red-headed woodpeckers in a dead tree, then some black birds flitting about in another bare tree. The lack of leaves makes bird watching much easier than usual.
The river flows fast and strong - its power is easy to see as I stand in awe and watch.
Another red-headed woodpecker taps away at an oak gall in the arching branches of this tree.
Mistletoe - a sign of hope and life to ancient people - in the tops of cottonwoods.
Watt Ave bridge & parking
Where we usually like to hang out & the painters paint - most of the year high & dry
West of the bridge, the bike trail is still flooded - I take the path along the levee, which keeps so many safe & dry.
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