July 19, 2017, Wednesday — Ocean Falls —

The wind blew like stink yesterday, so I was up early this morning, hoping to get in a paddle before the wind came up. 

I headed for the Martin River in Martin Valley.  Last year there were a lot of big seals here to contend with, but this year there were only a couple that checked me out.

The sun was just coming up over the mountain, as I looked back at Ocean Falls.

 

 

 

 

I found a family of Canadian Honkers feeding near the river.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wind was starting to come up, so I headed back toward the boat.  Along the way, I spotted this Steller’s Jay hopping along the shore looking for goodies.

 

 

 

 

This crow was feasting on some berries.

                           

 

 

I spotted some hydrangeas and foxglove growing wild on the hill.

 

                                

 

I thought this fluffy pink flower was interesting.  I’ll have to find out what it is.

 

 

 

I spotted a blue buoy among the rocks along the shore and went to investigate.  I’d never seen a buoy this color before.  Well, I discovered it wasn’t a buoy at all.  It was an exercise ball.  So, I invented “kayak water polo” nudging it all the way back to the boat…..fun!

 

 

Al was cleaning crabs when I got back.  He’d caught 5 beauties, and they were delicious.  (The chicken leg  is what Al used for bait).