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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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Read time:
1–2 minutesReflections, Lilies, and Birds
Read More →: Reflections, Lilies, and BirdsWe got out on the lake a couple weeks ago and found very calm waters. It was a great opportunity to photograph some reflections. The water lilies were also in their peak. This thistle was beautiful against the greens of…
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1–2 minutesBack to the Lake
Read More →: Back to the LakeAs 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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1–2 minutesBirds, Turtles, and Water Lilies
Read More →: Birds, Turtles, and Water LiliesWe finally got back on the lake this morning. It is going to be a warm day, so we wanted to get out early. We had beautiful sunshine and a bit of breeze that turned our flat-water start to seeing…
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1–2 minutesMorning Kayak
Read More →: Morning KayakThe sun came out this morning and we got out on the lake. At first the winds were calm and the water flat. We saw a few birds, but it was pretty quiet. There were more kayaks and paddle boards…
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1–2 minutesQuiet on the Lake
Read More →: Quiet on the LakeWe went out for a mid-morning paddle. The lake was very quiet. We had a very smooth surface and very little animal activity. So, there’s not many animals in today’s photos. The water lilies were in full bloom and had…
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1–2 minutesFlat Waters
Read More →: Flat WatersIt was a beautiful morning to be on the lake. After a few windy days, the lake was very calm. We saw a trio of juvenile green herons this morning. We haven’t seen any green herons in a couple years. …
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1–2 minutesCalm Waters
Read More →: Calm WatersWe went for an evening paddle yesterday with a good friend. She hadn’t been out in a couple weeks and, actually, neither had we. The breeze was dying down and the water was getting calmer. A great evening for a…
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1–2 minutesA Lovely Morning Paddle
Read More →: A Lovely Morning PaddleWe headed out to the lake last weekend with a couple friends from OCC. Neither had been out yet this year, so it was great they joined us. Here are some of the things we saw. A pair of ducks…
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1–2 minutesA Calm Morning on the Lake
Read More →: A Calm Morning on the LakeThursday morning, July 5. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. I am constantly surprised by how quiet Duck Lake can be. After all, it is the week of 4th of July, we have a state park on…
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1–2 minutesWater Lilies and Kingfisher
Read More →: Water Lilies and KingfisherAnother quiet morning on the lake. We heard the loons this morning and caught a glimpse of them at some distance, but not close enough to a photo. It is amazing how the lake changes from day to day.…
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.
