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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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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 minutesFirst Trip on the Lake this Spring
Read More →: First Trip on the Lake this SpringIt has been way too long since my last post. I’ve taken some photos at the lake since then that I’ll share now. I’ll spread out the best photos over a couple posts. We finally got out on the lake…
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1–2 minutesCool Calm and Foggy
Read More →: Cool Calm and FoggyIt was a chilly morning with no wind and a bit of fog on the lake, a great morning for kayaking. There wasn’t much moving around on the lake this morning but some shore birds. I saw something in the…
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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 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 minutesKayaks and Herons and Loons, Oh My!
Read More →: 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 wind died down and the boats took to shore. It was the end of a…
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1–2 minutesA Calm Day on the Lake
Read More →: A Calm Day on the LakeAfter 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 a day makes. Here are some photos from the kayak. So, it was another beautiful…
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1–2 minutesTrilliums and Other Signs of Springs
Read More →: Trilliums and Other Signs of SpringsAlthough these photos are almost two weeks old, I hope you enjoy the signs of spring. The crab apple tree was brilliant again this year. This tree never fails to impress. There will certainly be a bumper crop of…
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1–2 minutesView at the Lake
Read More →: View at the LakeIt was an overcast morning as I drove to work today. I stopped at Three Lakes to see what I might find. I wasn’t disappointed. There was a pair of Sandhill Cranes with at least one young one. There…
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.
