Down in the Swamp

Every spring Mrs. F.G. enjoys a drive down into the swamp.  The reflections are intriguing before the leaves come out, and you never know, we might find some Skunk Cabbage or Coltsfoot, or see some interesting birds.  There are several places we look, but this one is right down in the centre of the valley, at the half-way point for a popular canoe route.

This is the Epping Sideroad.  It doesn't go quite all the way through the valley, but it almost does.  And it's the only road that actually cuts through the centre of the swamp.

And right down in the bottom we come to the swamp, inundated at this time of year from the high flow in the Beaver River.  You could paddle among the trees.

We turned left at the corner right before the bridge where the canoe put-in point is for those wanting only half a paddle.  As you can see, the river, in the background, meanders a bit, especially at this time of year.

We headed on through the swamp, with the river in the background and Mrs. F.G. pointing out the interesting reflections.

The water was very still, making the reflections pretty clear.

A tangle of fallen willow branches at the side of the road.  More tomorrow.