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July 5, 2025
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Back to the Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
As I said in my last post, I have fallen behind with my posts, so I’m trying to catch up. This post deals mostly with the birds we’ve seen. Grackles are all over the lake and some don’t mind posing…
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June 12, 2021
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Quiet on the Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
It has been warm and dry up at the lake. We went out in the kayaks this morning and there was not a lot of activity. However, we did have some great finds. Here are the photos. There are yellow…
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June 30, 2017
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The Baby Loon and More
Orchestra Camp Colony
Finally got back up to the lake and in the kayak. It was a pleasure to see the baby loon with Mom and Dad. It seems to be doing just fine. Click on each image for a larger view. …
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August 8, 2016
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Morning Visitor
Orchestra Camp Colony
This morning about 8:45, this Bambi walked across my back yard. It entered the woods just behind the yard and stopped. I grabbed the camera, but didn’t want to shoot through the screens in the windows. So, I carefully opened…
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July 22, 2016
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Calm Evening on the Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
I was fortunate enough to do two kayak evenings on the lake with Polly, Barb, Laurie, and Pete. The wind and water were calm. The sunset was beautiful. The full moon came up. Here are some of the photos from…
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July 4, 2014
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The Morning on the Lake was For the Birds
Orchestra Camp Colony
A beautiful morning on the lake in the kayak. No wind, bright sunshine, cool temperatures, and even the jet skis were being polite. I didn’t see many turtles today, but I made up for that with the variety of birds.…
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September 28, 2013
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Beautiful Morning on the Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
It has been three weeks since I’ve been up to the lake. The colors are starting to show in the trees. The air is cool and the sun is warm. It is a little bit breezy, but so bad as…
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August 10, 2013
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A much calmer day
Orchestra Camp Colony
I was back out in the kayak this morning. The winds had died down and the water was flat, like a mirror. Beautiful. Again, I saw Mom and Baby at the south end of the lake. They were off in…
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August 6, 2013
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Guest Photographer – Jane Shoup
Orchestra Camp Colony
We 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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