Small River

You are seated by the edge of a shallow river. The current is steady and as the water glides past the many rocks at the bottom, traces of windblown flowers, leaves and bits of grass make their way downstream. The water is crystal clear and tastes refreshingly delicious. Small birds from nearby branches call to one another and dip into the river to retrieve tiny mouthfuls of water. Small rivers may be called by several other names, including stream, creek, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for generic terms, such as river, as applied to geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream may be defined by its size.