Williams Island and The Z-Dam

Misty On The Z-Dam

Early morning mist rises from the James River along the Z-Dam in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia

Navigating the Rocks

A lone kayaker navigates the rocks in the James River as he heads to Williams Island in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia

Fall Colors on Williams Island

The trees on Williams Island disaplay an array of fall foliage along the James River at the Z-Dam in the James River Park System in Richmond, Virginia

Chilling on The Rocks

A Blue Heron and a family of Cormorants are resting on the rocks in the James River along Pony Pasture in the James River Park System in Richmond, Virginia

Kayaking At The Z-Dam

One needs experience to kayak around the Z-Dam on the James River in the James River Park System. Hydraulics can form at the base of the Z-Dam which can trap the inexperience.

Navigating The Z-Dam

When the James River is over 5 feet, one needs to wear a life jacket when out on the river. On this afternoon a kayaker is out navigating the choppy waters around the Z-Dam in the James River Park System

Morning Mist Around Williams Island

Early morning sunlight burns off the mist and fog around the Z-Dam on the James River. Williams Island and the Z-Dam are locations withing the James River Park System in Richmond, Virginia

Williams Island Fall Reflections

The afternoon sunlight has illuminated the fall foliage on the trees at Williams Island, creating an orange reflection in the James River. Williams Island can be seen from the south banks of the James River in the Wetlands in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia

Views of Williams Island

The James River flows pass the fall foliage along Williams Island in the James River Park System, in Richmond, Virginia

Sunset Along Williams Island

The trees on Williams Island disaplay an array of fall foliage along the James River at the Z-Dam in the James River Park System in Richmond, Virginia

Relaxing at The Z-Dam