Water Lily with Blue Water Reflection

Water Lilies Galore

This it the time of year that the water lilies are in full bloom at Duck Lake.  I’ve taken several photos of the lilies over…
Great Blue Heron Reflection

Kayaks and Herons and Loons, Oh My!

We took an evening kayak paddle around Duck Lake last night.  As the sun was going down the lake lay down very quiet as the…
Beach Chair, Clouds, and Waves

Sunny Afternoon at the Lake

A cold front moved through last night, bringing some much needed rain and cleared the air.  Although the weather was heavy this morning, it has…
Star Trails

A Night-Time Time Lapse Video Revisited

Back on April 18, I posted a time lapse video with stars moving across the night sky.  I’ve found a wonderfully simple app to turn…
Reflections

A Calm Day on the Lake

After a very windy day on Sunday causing white-caps on the lake, Monday afternoon was dead calm.  The lake was perfectly flat.  What a difference…
Spotted Sandpiper

More scenes from the kayak

I haven’t posted any kayak images in a while, so here is a long collection of them from the last few weeks.  Not much commentary,…
Starry Night - Looking away from Traverse City

Starry Night

About a week ago, while up at OCC, I waited until well after sunset, about 10:30, and walked down to the dock to see the…
Bleeding Hearts in Barb's Garden

Barb’s Garden

OK, it could be Ollie’s garden, but I really think it’s Barb’s garden. Barb – You planted such a nice garden and all your plants…

Duck Lake Clouds – Time Lapse

Although we woke up to 1/2 inch of snow over the weekend, the days did warm nicely and big puffy clouds formed in the sky.…
Young Eagle in Flight

The Sights and Sounds of Spring

Spring is full of great sights and sounds.  The song birds are singing their hearts out for us to enjoy.  The loons are calling.  the woodpeckers…