Heron Lake Plateau Sunburns

As soon as she hit the shallows and found solid ground beneath her feet, Towhee hoisted herself onto the shore, shook mightily and swiveled. Nevouku was still wading near the bank. She clucked at him to hurry up, then turned and scanned the small island with her sharp orange gaze. There wasn't much to it, though she strode toward what looked like a shady copse of trees clustered at its center.