Tag: Kayaking
-
The Week In Seven Photos
Nature began the week with a colorful painting in the sky, but appeared to quickly forget that the showers that brought colorful May flowers should have ended with the change of the calendar. Everyone was thrilled when the sun finally appeared for a day. Gabby has been busy helping her best friend mend from surgery…
-
The First Peek
There are two swan nests on the lake and I had my first peek at two cygnets on one of the nests. I did not want to paddle too close to the nest, so the photos are cropped and I did not see the cygnet tucked next to the swan in the first photo until…
-
Turtle Party At The Lake
It appears the first party of the year at the lake was a success. I’ve never seen this many turtles while out kayaking and in addition to the many painted and common musk turtles in attendance, the spiny soft-shell turtle made its first appearance at the party. Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’…
-
Musings While Kayaking On A Windy Day
When I headed out with my camera in the kayak the winds were relatively calm. Within ten minutes it changed very quickly and I found myself paddling against the wind and through the waves. Thankfully I had left Gabby at home and brought along a towel to protect the camera from the waves crashing over…
-
Driven To Abstraction
Starting the day with a cup of coffee and the morning news during this presidential campaign has driven some to distraction and out of the house on cold autumn mornings. Paddling the kayak toward the middle of the lake, the thoughts of the disappointing morning news and the blurred lines of reality drift away as…
-
Slipping Away
Lately it seems each trip outdoors with the camera brings the realization that the rhythm of nature is marching in a new direction. The autumn leaves blowing through the air on crisp northern winds cross paths with the variety of birds flying toward new destinations. The egrets and cormorants have quietly slipped away, while the…
CIMPLE - A Curious Introvert's Musings & Photos about Life and Enjoyment 