Lake Ontario

Sunny, calm and warm day with some haze over the lake. 1 boat moored offshore and some people visiting the conservation area for walks. Spoke to one person who asked what we were going to do with our equipment....thought we were going fishing . Many flying insects and spiders, a single brown toad on path down to water, and lone seagull over lake. Green algae on rocks under surface and on rocks where the levels had been higher. Still many driftwood wigwams along shore that people have built over the summer.

Calm and sunny warm day with very still and clear water. Lake level has receeded since last time here. Still tons of driftwood piled along upper shoreline, which people have been creating artistic shapes with.....boats, teepees, dinosaurs, etc. Sailboats anchored offshore and some tourists exploring the beach and trails. Took photos of large water snake swimming close to shore with something in it's mouth.

Sunny day with low wind. Swallows flying around gathering up insects. Lake level has changed drastically since first test a month ago. Waterline is now nearly up to the 3rd tier of rocks and entire length of the shoreline in this cove has a solid line of driftwood and flotsam that has accumulated there. Some green algae bloom on the rocks in the water now. Picked up a few plastic water bottles nearby and recycled.

Slightly overcast, 12 mm rain in past 24 hours, calm water, flocks of Canada Geese on the water and lots of small rock spiders on shore.