Hiking at "The Hooch"

"The Hooch" is a nickname for the Chattahoochee River. Today we took about a 4-mile hike and explored a tributary stream that leads to the Chattahoochee River. First, take a look at the people shots.

Next, take a look at the nature shots.
Here is a family of ducklings in the river.

Here is a view of where the stream feeds into the river.
Do you see the light-colored circle in the sand at the
bottom of the picture and at the bottom of the stream?

That's a fish nest.
The fish in the middle of it has laid her eggs and is fighting off
other fish who may want to share or steal her nest.

Does anyone know what kind of snake this is?
This is the second time we've seen it here.
It likes to hunt in this spot in the stream.
If you throw a rock near him, he goes toward the sound or vibration.

Water striders are neat enough, but don't you love
the shadows they make when the sun shines on them?Now we are between the hills and the river in a swampy area.
Notice how this lizard is colored almost exactly like the board it is resting on.I only saw flowers when I took the photo.
Do you see the bee resting on them?

Dragon flies were plentiful when we were near water.

Aren't squirrels cuter when they are in a park than when
they are in your yard stealing your bird seed?