Yesterday I jumped on the Iron to run an errand, and since Morgan is at Band Camp during the day this week and next, I was in no real rush to get home. Traveling along I found myself on the south side of the Guntersville Dam
I watched this little boat come along and was wondering if they wanted to get to the other side.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_E7I3RGsQ6EkPzk-C8EALx5yXxIKShQqkNu4nLEfdgO4RgcUWE2UD_wyDHewYjD4nqbWMv3w3qEPj_KK2iSCD9RAEwVx3oONd-uUp8l__fSogL4s_G0Xsrlv1k5_EC5aE9DKDiTvww/s400/br12.jpg)
I'm not sure if they go through these openings...seems a bit scary to me...but because I have some form of ADD I didn't stick around long enough to find out...
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So sorry!
That is the side we are usually on.
The tower is where I've photographed a Red-headed woodpecker, Eastern Bluebirds and Black Vultures.
But today was all about the Iron!
Walking back by the bike I spyed this swamp. Then I heard a bit of noise and quickly photographed these three Great Blue Herons speeding away.
I was a beautiful ride down to this side of the Dam. The north side has a long straight flat road, but this side is a long, steep, curvy mountain road down into the valley.
I decided not to take the walk down. Too hot today.
A little artwork here. Nothing great but you can just see the Iron there on the left.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRztb_fq-U9vMm9J8AlJajDc0BHHeoJovlW9TvLEr1GNbvaRT9EURCIZKQfqeN6d1xZ5C_m9HfHQCvb-7IUEeREqaR49vPLiBDVQM0RZMLZrNcNRbZPAZXLX5CjD_oPvTNxdlGmboteQ/s400/br3.jpg)
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Well for riding in the Sunny South my new motto is...
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It's not too hot to ride...it's too hot to stop riding!!!