Lame tame duck was at the boat launch in Wilder today. I saw him standing and got a chance to see his bad leg for the first time: not a pretty sight. He was the only duck around, the others have flown south. Already he has lost weight. I don’t think he’ll last the winter.
We paddled the Ompompanoosuc this afternoon, the last paddle of the season. The water (and air) is getting too cold for safety without specialized clothing. We’ve had a good run: averaging 3 times a week since mid May.
We walked the dogs in Wilder today.
We spent a beautiful afternoon paddling the Connecticut River and Mink Brook.
