St. Lawrence River

wild carrot
wild strawberry
sea gulls

A few maple leaves in the water
2 large salmonids swimming observed, possibly the same individual, most likely Chinook Salmon spawning
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)- approximately 75 cm or 2.5 ft (by eye)
1 large dead fish located at the mouth of Rotary Creek (most likely Chinook)

possibly 1large gar swimming by the left-over phragmites
new oak trees planted along the shoreline across from the site
Perch heads and body parts appear to be dumped in the middle/upper portion of the creek upstream of the sample site (the reason, currently unknown to me)

some important people also present

DFO present at boat launch
more graffitti present at site

more graffiti present
No ducks present
Geese present
chipmunk

no ducks today
Great Blue Heron observed
DFO present at boat launch

sumac trees fully changed, mixed woods turning yellow

1 bass observed
4 drake mallards + 3 male juveniles
1 Canada Goose
1 pair mallards
2 female mallards
1 woolly bear caterpillar (Isabella tiger moth)
sticks, rocks, clay substrate

substrate made up of clay and rocks
1 Canada Goose
phragmites, mixed wood trees, Aspen

4 female mallards on rocks near lily pads, 1 mallard - sex unknown
belted kingfisher observed flying and landed in a tree
a dog and a couple present

Smells fresh
4 female Mallards present
Fish observed - possibly juvenile large mouth bass and gobies
Canadian geese

Dogwood
Ash
Bittersweet nightshade
Common Ninebark
European Alder
Golden rod
Wild parsnip
Common Buckthorn
Riverbank grape
European Ash
Willow tree