October starts are in the pitch dark, but the headlamp reveals the glowing eyes of raccoons and opossums til sunup. Then: the leaves pop! #morningpaddle

Bonus clip: the glory of otterspotting! #morningpaddle

Dark starts lead to frantic goose meetups thence to otter antics. A banner fall day on the river! #morningpaddle

From low water to swift water. The crew doesn’t necessarily appreciate lower head clearance along the way…
#morningpaddle post #noreaster.

Late September means darkness at put in. For old hand Banjo, you ride the rail and take it all in. For impatient Bindi, apparently she thinks she throws a proper fit, the geese will bend to her will and come play. What a rube. Sunup colors popped brilliantly. #morningpaddle.

Excellent journey along the Concord River, offering first glimpses of the flocks starting the Fall migration. #morningpaddle

Battle stations. Canada goose 50 m to starboard. #MorningPaddle.