Skywatch Friday – Low Water on the Arkansas River

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I went running one warm winter afternoon not long ago. It was getting late afternoon and for some reason the river was way down. I have seen it lower. One time I walked almost clear across it. The bottom is hard rock with deep crevices. There is a lot of old construction and oilfield debris. There is also a lot of fish in the remaining pools. I have seen them while crossing the bridges. Here is a video made of the river back in 2014 when the river was low and running clear. It shows among other types of fish a shovel nosed sturgeon which was unexpected.

I am really taken with the idea of all that life taken place hidden in a river running through a big city.

So, how are things where you live?

Skywatch Friday

18 thoughts on “Skywatch Friday – Low Water on the Arkansas River

  1. Gaelyn

    Gorgeous sky and nice reflection in the low water. Totally surprised there are sturgeon in OK. BTW, delicious to eat, at least from the Columbia River.

  2. Eileen

    Gorgeous sky and reflection. Will the fish survey the low water levels. Great photo. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and weekend ahead!

  3. Stan

    Marvelous combination of sky and ‘land’. Good example where you can violate the ‘rule’ of not having the horizon [roughly] across the middle of the image. The color and clouds are eye-popping; and there is just enough light to make out details along the shore. Kudos!!

  4. Cathy Kennedy

    Alan, lovely view on your run of the sky. The area lakes are often down this time of year and with drought conditions the lakes are lower than past winters. Although I didn’t share current skywatch shots this week, we had a mix this week of gray, rainy skies and at one point the morning sunrise was gorgeous but then the rest of the day was cloudy and we’re under more rainy skies today. Have a good weekend!

  5. Alexa T

    What dramatic sky!!… Lovely mix of colors and the reflection is gorgeous, too! A very interesting view of the place! Also, the video is amazing! lots of great aspects. Nature has a very unique way to show as her beauty! Have a very good week ahead!

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