The little stretch of the Mississippi River that runs through downtown Minneapolis has such a fascinating history.
Yesterday the weather was perfect for a walk along the river. We saw the usual ducks and geese, but were also lucky enough to spot a group of cormorants lounging on some snagged trees just above the dam's spillway. There were at least two, maybe more Great Blue Herons fishing around the power plant. We saw them wading, flying, and perching in a tree where we suspected they had a nest.
We didn't get a close view, but here's a videoclip of a heron fishing in near a street after a flood:
An absolutely lovely clip with a heron in flight:
Here's a video of a Great Blue Heron who has just swallowed a great big fish.
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Yes! I had no idea that the Mississippi had such sights in the midst of the city, and it was a beautiful sight. Even the swifts darting above the water were fun to watch.
I miss seeing pelicans (from my Houston days).
There were at least two, maybe more Great Blue Herons fishing around the power plant.
There is something to be said in that sentence.
Man VS Wild.
Yes, the fascination of the river in the middle of the city is the juxtaposition of these wild creatures going about their lives and the infrastructure of city life. Seeing how profoundly the landscape has been changed in the last 150 years (as documented by the Park Service with their handy little dispays) makes the contrast even more vivid.
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