Petaluma River

Here's another picture from yesterday's walk around Shollenberger Park in Petaluma. Part of the trail runs along the Petaluma River, where we saw a few old stranded boats. Quite picturesque! The one on the left is appropriately named "Rusty"!

 

Note that when it rains, sediment from the surrounding hillsides is carried into the river. The sediment settles on the river bottom and is dredged every four years. The ponds at the park were created as a site to collect and settle the accumulated sediment that the dredge machine removes from the river. All this makes for a fascinating study. If you are curious, just Google "Shollenberger Park" and you'll find all the nitty-gritty.

 

Why do I take pictures like this? Hmmmm? Van Gogh? Nogh! Pretty? Yes! Too hard to explain, short of a lengthy dissertation!