The high water of late has washed away lots of cabins and junk. The sand bars seem larger. The river has a more wild feel. Have seen several herds of 6 to 8 point bucks still in velvet. We had almost no deer when I was a kid. It must have been open season as well on "chicken hawks". We also had no eagles, Canada geese, otters, coyote, bob cat or turkey. Log jams used to be more trash than wood. One couldn't walk the shallows barefooted. Scarce now though are mussels, northern pike and paddle fish. Rolley Glasgow, Iowa City --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
