July 21 Kayak

Jim took grandson Ben for a kayak ride.  Originally both of us were going to go but other grandsons were worried about it being too windy.  We saw a bald eagle, sand hill cranes & blue herons.  Part of the trip was on a large inland lake and part on a stream which is fed by some large springs.  

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