This morning I had to go out on an unexpected errand, so naturally I grabbed my camera and stopped by Huntington's Harris Riverfront Park for a few minutes.
First, I was surprised by the amount of wood drift and human trash in the river. I probably shouldn't have been, considering all the rain we've had this week. A lot of stuff comes out of the tributaries, and the Guyandotte has had a pretty strong current where it meets the Ohio at Huntington.
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A couple of swan geese, several Canada geese and a lot of ducks swam among the debris while the mv. Barbara came downbound pushing 15 loads of coal.
The wake washed up on the HRP boat launch ramp.
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And the Barbara passed under the 6th Street Bridge.
Meanwhile, setup proceeded for the Huntington Symphony Orchestra's concert by the Ohio River tonight.
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And we stopped to enjoy some of the flowers planted and tended to by a volunteer group.
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A typical morning at the park, I guess.