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‘This week on Lake Jocassee’ section of the newsletter is exactly about that… what happened this week. Only, ‘this week’, we’ve been on vacation, so it’s hard to know for sure. However, after 8 years of Jocassee winters under my belt, I can just imagine. This time of year, mornings are quiet… so grab a cup of coffee, follow along and let me guide you on a typical early winter morning on Jocassee. The air is cold; you can see your breath as you exhale. There’s usually a breeze coming out of the north, down the Toxaway River channel toward the dock, whipping up white caps in the main basin. The sun rises over Tahiti Beach, casting indescribable colors in the sky. Loons and gulls congregate and fish together just out from the boat ramps. As the sun heats the surface, wisps of vapor lift and float over areas of still water. Soft flutters and chirps break the silence as the birds begin to stir. Sleepy, fat raccoons crawl into their tree hollows after a night of foraging. White-tailed deer rise, stretch and cautiously make their way to the water’s edge for that first cold, refreshing sip–ever watchful; while rabbits nibble and squirrels scurry about, chasing each other, occasionally pausing to shake their tails in warning at some perceived threat. Oh, and of course the crows announce themselves… cawing out to each other, heralding the new day and deciding together where the next adventure will take them. On Jocassee, every day is an adventure, but… imagination can only take you so far, so give us a call and come see for yourself 😉 ~Sheryl White, JLT naturalist guide