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Piney Creek originates in the Northeast part of Bastrop County, then heads South and West through Camp Swift, under FM1441 and wraps itself around Little Piney before heading through town to the Colorado.  At some point–maybe at FM1441–the creek becomes Sanders’ Lake for a mile or so.  Sanders’ Lake is basically a wider area of the creek created by a dam.<\/p>\n

We keep a canoe by the shore for exploring Sanders’ Lake.   Ken and I went out Sunday morning when the was water smooth and mirror-like.    It was quiet and peaceful-not another human in sight.   Here are some photo highlights of our paddle on Piney Creek:<\/p>\n

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Heading Out in the Canoe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This part of the creek is deep enough for small boats and fishing.<\/p>\n

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A Neighbor’s Fishing Boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sandy bank changes with heavy rains.  Lovely but invasive Elephant Ears have spread since last spring.<\/p>\n

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Elephant Ears and a Water Plant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Elephant Ears and Water Plants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Woodland birds and water birds are abundant in the trees and on the bank.<\/p>\n

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Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk <\/div> <\/div>
\"Flycatcher\" <\/a>
Flycatcher <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

At 1441, the creek becomes more or less navigable depending on the depth and the position of falling trees and brush.<\/p>\n

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The reflections were especially beautiful this morning.\"Piney \"Piney \"Piney<\/p>\n

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Waterlilies are in bloom in several places.<\/p>\n

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Giant Swallowtail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Piney<\/p>\n

This is where the creek leaves Sander’s Lake, falls over rocks into a deep pool and spills out to become a sandy bottomed creek again,  See Piney Creek, Bastrop, TX–Part I.<\/p>\n

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