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We have a front row seat on the Methow River and as I'm sure you've guessed, it's the main attraction. I never tire of it. The level changes daily, sometimes hourly on our little beach.
It's mesmerizing to sit and watch, but pretty soon you're not getting anything done. A house is still a house, with all the chores and responsibilities that go with, but somehow it's easier here with a view. In Seattle, housework just feels like work.
It can turn into an obsession and like anything else, there's an app for that. The flow is precisely measured by the USGS and reported real time on sites like SNOFLO. This morning we are 28% below average.
There's a tree in the middle of that picture we call our "beaver tree." They almost chewed through it years ago but for some reason gave up. Anyway, when the river reaches high runoff stage, as it probably will in June, the bottom of the beaver tree is submerged and those sandy areas covered in water. This is a few long strides from the house. I would describe living next to a major mountain river as thrilling along with a certain wariness and respect.
The wildlife viewing has been interesting, many deer of course, a shy turkey ran by. When they're in flocks in the summer you practically have to shoo them away. A baby otter peeked up at me from my favorite chair. There are several Merganser families around. The clustered family groups zip by like little rafts in the swift current. She calls to gather her ducklings and off they go.
Well, off I go tomorrow as well. I hear tell it's raining in Seattle this weekend.
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