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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
Loons
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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 minutesFinally a Quiet Morning on the Lake
Read More →: Finally a Quiet Morning on the LakeWe played tourist a bit this last weekend. We drove up Old Mission Peninsula to the lighthouse. We haven’t been there is some years. Here’s a couple photos of the lighthouse. Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse from the Waterfront Old Mission…
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2–3 minutesFlat Water
Read More →: Flat WaterWe are back at the lake and got out in the kayaks last evening with a friend. It was a wonderful evening to be on the water; no wind, flat water, and loons. As we started, we saw this interesting…
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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 minutesBaby Loon
Read More →: Baby LoonI got out in the kayak this morning before the rain. I had heard that we have a baby loon at the south end of the lake and I was hoping to catch a glimpse. Well, I got more than…
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1–2 minutesQuiet on the Lake
Read More →: Quiet on the LakeIt 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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1–2 minutesBack on the Lake
Read More →: Back on the LakeIt was good to be back on the lake this spring. This particular morning, the water was very smooth. The sun was bright. The sun was warm. Here are some photos of the morning. This hawk seemed to have no…
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1–2 minutesColor, Reflections, and Things that Fly
Read More →: Color, Reflections, and Things that FlyFinally got back on the lake this morning after a long absence. The lake was very flat making for some interesting reflections and easy kayaking. I’ll start with color. Yes, the color is starting to change up here. Not very…
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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 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…
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.
