Another reason we were in that part of OK was to see this park, and like the byway, it did not disappoint!
This park consists of Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River below the dam you see here in the distance. My favorite part was the river area and around the dam.
I think these are cypress trees. I'm not sure, but I love them! They look like the typical southern swampy trees. Aren't they pretty??
With sunlight...
With cloudlight...
And...a guest appearance! Unfortunately, this guy was a bit too far away - on the other side of the river - and I didn't have my long lens with me! Darn!!!! So these are pretty heavily cropped, and he still looks awfully small! But can you see him? Isn't he cute?!!
So what's he doing? Do you know?
He's fishing! Fishing with his feet! Raccoons can feel around under the water for some of their food - frogs, fish, and freshwater crustaceans like crayfish,... They are very omnivorous and usually nocturnal, but this one is obviously taking advantage of a good situation here and now!
A couple of pretty wildflowers...
Back upstream, at the dam.
A deer friend we ran across on our way to another part of the park.
Toys at the lake.
Toys in use!
A great beach.
And a little sun doesn't hurt the swimming opportunities!
Paddling out.
The problem with this place is there just isn't anything to do, and it's such an ugly place for not doing all those anythings!
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