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Orchestra Camp Colony
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3–4 minutesGuest Photographer – Jane Shoup
Read More →: Guest Photographer – Jane ShoupWe are all in for a treat today. It is a long post, but I don’t think you will be disappointed. Today’s post is dedicated to the images of another photographer on Duck Lake, Jane Shoup. Jane and her husband…
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1–2 minutesLily Pads
Read More →: Lily PadsAnother great morning in the kayak. OK, the wind was a little brisk and the water was a little rough, but it was still a great morning to be out. Has anyone noticed that we have a baby loon out…
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2–3 minutesEvening Kayak
Read More →: Evening KayakI don’t usually kayak in the evening, but rather early in the morning. However, it was such a nice evening that I decided to venture out. At first, I was disappointed by all the boat traffic. Far more boats than…
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1–2 minutesAnother Kayak Post
Read More →: Another Kayak PostAnother beautiful morning on Duck Lake. Temperatures in the low to mid 60s, just a very light breeze, calm waters. I saw some interesting things on the lake this morning. It was a great morning to see the fish. The…
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1–2 minutesView from the kayak
Read More →: View from the kayakWell, I’ve been up at the lake for a week and haven’t posted, so here’s some of the things I’ve seen from the kayak. These wild roses were just into the southern cove. They really have a nice fragrance. I’ve…
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1–2 minutesMemorial Weekend on Duck Lake
Read More →: Memorial Weekend on Duck LakeMemorial Weekend was beautiful at OCC. We got out on the lake in the kayaks one morning while the water was smooth and there was no other boat traffic. The wildlife we saw came in pairs. A Pair of Turtles…
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1–2 minutesA Beautiful Morning on Duck Lake
Read More →: A Beautiful Morning on Duck LakeIt was another of those quiet mornings on the lake, the surface so smooth. A good morning for the water fowl as well. This mallard took off right in front of me. I was fortunate to be ready for the…
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1–2 minutesSpring at OCC
Read More →: Spring at OCCHere it is, early May. Last time I was here there was still 2 feet of snow on the ground. Not any more. The leaves are starting to come out, flowers are blooming, and today was my first kayaking on…
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1–2 minutesBaby Loons on Duck Lake
Read More →: Baby Loons on Duck LakeRose and I were kayaking near the south end of the lake and found a wonderful surprise. We saw Mom and Dad Loon with their twin loon chicks on Saturday, July 2, 2011. We saw them three times over the…
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1–2 minutesOrchestra Camp Colony Blog
Read More →: Orchestra Camp Colony BlogAt the urging of some members of the colony that we needed a website or blog, I’ve decided to try my hand at this. If there is interest from others in contributing to this blog, I can make it open…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
