October 24 2012 Part 1 Arrival -Saco R

The River never loses its fascinating appeal. It is never the same twice.

Pleasant Point. Buxton Maine. Saco River portage site.

The days have shortened appreciably.  I put in at 4:17pm and already the sun is low on the horizon. The clouds this fall have been gorgeous.  Their reflection on the river is mesmerizing. 

 Trees. Trunks. Triffic.

Saw this flip flop floating and snapped the pic.  I love the way it came out, the contrast of the watery cloud/sky reflection mirroring the same color/pattern as the sandal.   

Frog Water-Taxi

Love this shot too. Slanted sunlight as it approaches setting; the calm mirror-surfaced water; the mid-fall copper coloring; the serene balance of sky and earth. 

and of course, what river trek is complete without a Tao passage.