We arrived this morning at 7:10 because I was waiting for the sun to overpower an eastern cloud bank. It eventually managed to poke a ray or two of sunshine through the clouds and then struggled throughout the walk to provide steady light. Even with the late start the temperature was 61 degrees. All in all an excellent climate for a walk by the river. From the photography stand point the day was less than stellar. There were quite a few birds flitting around but they insisted on hiding deep in the foliage. I tried and tried to catch one…