Tyler Starr
1 November 2008 from 1215-1230
Location: The steps on Jackson Plaza over the Mill Race
Weather: 60 ̊ F, no wind, cloudy
General: The Mill Stream is extremely low. Far more rocks are visible than usual on the banks and in the middle of the stream. The water is probably about 6 inches deep in the middle, and just an inch or 2 near where I sat. The weeds that usually sway with the current are exposed to the air in many places. Leaves that have fallen from the trees aren’t drifting down the stream and instead gather in large clumps. Yesterday I saw ducks walking around in the Mill Race while feeding, rather than swimming, which was a pretty amusing sight. I think the water is slightly higher today than yesterday, but it is still very low. I wonder if the level is actually controlled by people as I have heard, and I wonder why the water is so low right now. There are two pumpkins that appeared in the stream overnight. A crow is perched on top of Smith, cawing. The sky is covered in gray clouds, which is how it will probably remain for some time now that fall is here and winter is coming.
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