Great report, I ride that portion of the trail every time I'm out on a bike and it's a wonderful, serene place to be. Since I live just off of Lake Ave, almost uphill of the Turning Basin, the trail's almost in my back yard. If I can ad this info.... parking is available at the east end of Boxart Street, at the east end of Pettin St. and also at Charlotte beach. Though the trail officially starts at Pettin St. and runs south along the river, it is accessable from the beach. Your photos are way better than mine. Nice job.

I did manage to capture this image of the Swan family in the Turning Basin though.