Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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We’ve been away for a couple weeks. We finally got out on the lake yesterday morning and found it to be very quiet. Gone were all the boats of the holiday weekend, but gone, too, was much wildlife. It was…
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We 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…
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We were finally able to get our kayaks in the lake. The sun was warm and the water was pretty calm. We got out Monday evening and again Wednesday morning. I’ve got lots to share. We found a green-winged teal…
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Back on the lake this week. Here’s some more turtle photos. I did see other animals, too, but will save those for another post. Mark
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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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We finally got the kayaks on the lake this weekend. The lake has thrown off the blanket of winter, but seems to be slow in waking up to spring. It was still good to be on the lake to see…
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Thursday 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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Its been too long. I’m sorry to have been away so long. But, it is finally spring at the lake. These were taken two weeks ago, Mother’s Day weekend. I hope these are the beginning of a great summer at…
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It was a bright, sunny morning on the lake. We had no more than started heading toward the south end of the lake when we spotted the bald eagle in a tall pine tree along the shore. Unfortunately, it didn’t…
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Another great morning on the lake. It wasn’t too choppy and the sun was shining. There were lots of birds around the water this morning. The kingfishers were noisy and in constant motion, so no photos of them. Here are…