Sunset on the St. Clair

I took a drive along the St. Clair River after work today.  There was a nice sunset developing after a gloomy day.  I noticed that the water level is lower than it ever has been.  Mud everywhere!

Ducks, geese and swans were spread out.  I noticed  quite a few more Tundra Swans today.  I stopped for a walk at Cathcart Park where most of the waterfowl congregates.  As I arrived, an adult Bald Eagle took off from one of the trees.  Lots of geese still, but no sign of a cackler.  Lots of swans too, probably three species!

A while after I got home I received some photos from Mike Bouman taken at Cathcart that show a very large swan taken earlier today.  It appears to be a Trumpeter (with no tags).  Not often we get a Trumpeter in these parts.

I spent some time there enjoying the orange glow. I only had the big lens today.  Driving through the countryside later was rather scenic.