Nirnroot Hunting

"Nirnroot is the easiest. It grows only by the water and makes a unique chiming noise. The only drawback is it won't regrow after harvesting."

―Ingun Black-Briar

So in an effort to pick enough nirnroot for alchemy (and in an effort to make it STFU "unique chiming noise" my butt - more like "irritating, nagging drone"), I went questing near riverbeds and streams.
One must always be vigilant for bears in this neck of the woods, but I wasn't particularly worried. They never follow you into the water. They're like dragons that way.

Crossed the bridge back there, after kicking some Forsworn ass. I hate how they troll bridges. What jerks! Scored a briarheart in the deal. Then ate it! Delicious.
And the look on the previous owner's face as I did so... priceless! XD

Came across this. I don't think it was a Guardian Stone. Probably just more ruins.

Wot's this? Chaurus chitin?

The lady at the lumber mill was no help. And she was mean to me! (So I stole her chicken eggs. Serves her right.)

I think this is probably a rest-spot for brigands or thrives, but there was nobody around when I got there. Good.

At the end of the day I hadn't harvested a single nirnroot, unfortunately. All I got was a sack full of mountain flower. Hmph.

I should probably try again at night when the nirnroot are more easily visible. And since I can't sleep anymore due to ... issues... *cough pain-in-the-ass-werewolf-blood cough*, I might as well spend all night sloshing about in miserably cold water looking for a Goths-be-Blighted WEED.
It's either that or vampire hunting. And I'm sick to death of those creepy bastards and their dinner parties and their fancy clothing - Boethiah take them!