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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
Orchestra Camp Colony
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1–2 minutesQuiet Morning on the Lake
Read More →: Quiet Morning on the LakeWe’ve been away for a couple weeks. We finally got out on the lake yesterday morning and found it to be very quiet. Gone were all the boats of the holiday weekend, but gone, too, was much wildlife. It was…
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1–2 minutesBack to the Lake
Read More →: Back to the LakeWe made it back to the lake last weekend. It is so good to see all the familiar sights of the lake; the birds, turtles, snakes, water lilies, and all the rest. This post covers three trips to the lake…
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2–3 minutesFinally on the Lake
Read More →: Finally on the LakeWe were finally able to get our kayaks in the lake. The sun was warm and the water was pretty calm. We got out Monday evening and again Wednesday morning. I’ve got lots to share. We found a green-winged teal…
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1–2 minutesSunset and Milky Way
Read More →: Sunset and Milky WayLast Friday evening was a calm, clear evening. I checked my PhotoPills app, my nighttime photo planning tool, and saw that the Milky Way would be prime, running from south-southwest straight overhead to north-northeast. The moon wouldn’t be rising until…
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1–2 minutesMore Lake Photos
Read More →: More Lake PhotosWe got out on the lake for an evening kayak the other evening. Here’s a few pictures. Although we have seen loons on the lake, we don’t often see a loon in flight. One flew in from behind us and…
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1–2 minutesHighlights from the Lake
Read More →: Highlights from the LakeIt has been a while since I’ve posted any photos from the lake. Here are some of the highlights from the week or so. Last week I took an evening paddle. I no more than got started and I looked…
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1–2 minutesMore Turtles
Read More →: More TurtlesBack on the lake this week. Here’s some more turtle photos. I did see other animals, too, but will save those for another post. Mark
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1–2 minutesBirds and Turtles (for Barb)
Read More →: Birds and Turtles (for Barb)We got out on the lake a week ago (sorry I’m slow at posting these) and saw more birds and turtles, no snakes. It was a good morning to see turtles. These were on the point across from OCC. These…
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1–2 minutesSpring (?) at the Lake
Read More →: Spring (?) at the LakeWe finally got the kayaks on the lake this weekend. The lake has thrown off the blanket of winter, but seems to be slow in waking up to spring. It was still good to be on the lake to see…
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1–2 minutesMore Fall Color
Read More →: More Fall ColorWe were at OCC a week and a half ago. Although the color is fading, there was still some nice color. Here are some photos taken in the colony. I…
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.
