After leaving the forest we come to a small pond that drains into a very large river.
 
I try to sneak up on the large flock of mallard ducks feasting on the water plants but they take wing the moment I get near.

We also see a small group of elk feeding off in the distance.

The best part about this lake is a small island in the center. The island consists of a tree stump with a small clump of dry land attached to it. And-On top of this small clump of land is the cutest woodland creature that I have ever seen...a otter! We watch him clean himself and then fall asleep with his little fuzzy head drooping onto the grass. Unfortunatly, he is too far away to get a photo of him. So instead I take a picture of Scott watching the otter. (Which is almost as good-right?)