When I went through the covered boardwalk entrance this morning, I saw the mother of the chunky, juvenile Yellow-Crowned-Night Heron perched on the railing and looking toward the feeding place. The bird was usually facing the water, so I looked at the feeding place, too. I saw two juvenile Yellow-Crowned-Night Herons busily hunting fish among six Snowy Egrets, four ducks, and several Green Herons. I thought that one of the juvenile Yellow-Crowned-Night Herons might be her offspring.
It was wonderful to share some time on the boardwalk, which was slightly damp from the morning dew, with a mother and a teenage sister of a diver. The morning sun became much brighter while we were chatting and walking. The eyes of the mother sparkled as she said that it was her son’s second day to dive, and her daughter would be joining the diving team, too. The young lady nodded and smiled. I was happy that her beautiful eyes would soon see the wonders of the underwater world.
Young divers in wetsuits were excitedly waiting at the Landing. One of them told me that they came much earlier than they were scheduled. One father was giving some instruction to young divers. One young lady could hardily wait to dive, but she smiled and said, “The water is cold.”
Five orange kayaks were tied beside the kayak dock, indicating that it would be a busy morning for kayak tours.
Two carts were ready for transporting the divers’ gear to the diving facility. I was glad to see the way they were neatly set up. The area around the Landing was filled with excitement this morning.
A Red-Shouldered Hawk was perched on a bare tree branch behind the Landing. The tree does not produce leaves on particular branches, so it was a good resting place for the bird, providing a superb view of the lake. The Hawk was looking around for a while, and then flew away toward the hill.
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