Clear the Head

I set out from under the bridge just after high tide, but the current is still flowing upriver, which I imagine is something of the inertial persuasion.  It is sunny and in the upper 70's with a south (upriver) wind at maybe 10 mph. I head across the river paddling under the three bridges and then up and into the four islands.  I make a lap of Peacock Island, flushing several Mallards, a Yellow Crowned Night Heron and a couple Great Egrets.  Then, I continue upriver.

I turn back when I get to the power lines. It will be a short day, just enough to clear the head.  I come up with an idea to go along with my "Decoys for Bad Fishermen". I take the west channel behind the islands, then cut across the river and call it a day.