If these geese were flying over Crystal Lake tonight, they would see fewer piers than the saw last Friday night when this picture was taken.

Crystal Lake is up 5 to 6 inches higher than it was Tuesday, when Crystal Lake Park District Director Kirk Reimer reported it was a foot above the little dam at the beginning of Cress Crees. The pier where we dock our boat, for example, is now under water.

Last Friday night (8/16/7) some friends went out for a night on Crystal Lake.

It had not been a clear day and predictions were for a cool night.

As a result, I took wore a sweatshirt.

As we were riding in front of the Main Beach House geese came flying over from the direction of Lippold Park.

It’s the first time I have seen them in formation this summer.