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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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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 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 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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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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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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2–3 minutesThe Lake to Ourselves
Read More →: The Lake to OurselvesThis morning was the first that we put our kayaks in the lake. It was a still morning and the water was pretty flat, a great morning for the kayaks. We had the lake to ourselves, well, almost. There were…
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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 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 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…
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.
