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            “Landscapes of great wonder and beauty lie under our feet and all around us. They are discovered in tunnels in the ground, the heart of flowers, the hollows of trees, fresh-water ponds, seaweed jungles between tides, and even drops of water. Life in these hidden worlds is more startling in reality than anything we can imagine. How could this earth of ours, which is only a speck in the heavens, have so much variety of life, so many curious and exciting creatures?” 
― Walt Disney

Shortly after launching out into the Ohio River yesterday morning, I noticed an odd ripple a mile or so up stream. The water much calmer than normal and the air still causing the ripples to stand out in the morning sun. I pushed the throttle forward and placed my right knee against the steering wheel to maintain course as I attempted to unpack my camera bag with my “good” arm.

As I closed the distance between us, I realize that it was a small group of deer…three doe and one buck. They were crossing the river at a point where it was easily a half mile across, the speed at which they were doing it was impressive. Seeing their noses just inches from the surface reminded me that any waves from my boat would make their trek more difficult. I cut my motor a long distance away and began taking a few photos.

Reflecting on the experience now, I realize that even the deer in this area understand that the IU Hoosiers are going to have a kick ass basketball team this year…reason 267 to leave Kentucky for Indiana!

BTW…Deer are excellent swimmers and can swim up to 15mph…thus the ripples.

Adventure before dementia!!

Taken on: June 29, 2022

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