The view from here...

Feeding frenzy on the lake...


Kevin and I took our kayaks to the lake yesterday. I wanted to get to the water lilies for a photo op feeding frenzy. At least that's what it felt like. The opportunity was there, and it will be gone soon.




Gorgeous with the sun reflecting off the water and through the yellow petals of the flowers.




The lily's center, which actually becomes prettier as it opens more in a day or 2.




The lily pads are water repellent, so the water just beads up. When the sun reflects on the water beads, they look like diamonds. Notice the center of the pad...looks like a little bug.





Underneath the pads that actually rise higher than the water surface




Slogging my way through was a challenge.




And what's this? It's my patient husband waiting for me as I finish my feeding frenzy. (Of course, he did go for a not-distant paddle while I was taking photos.) It was windy and the water was a little choppy. Made for difficult shooting. The boat is cradled by waves and continues to push me out of the way when I find a great photo op. Still...got some good shots, so I was satisfied.




After moving out onto clear water, we paddled across the choppy waters to the other side where it would be shielded from the wind. We always see these blue herons (or are they cranes? Can't think at this moment).




How cool to have a barn that backs up to the lake





I handed the camera to Kevin to take a picture of me for this blog because I never post pics of myself...and what happens during that 1 minute he has the camera, and I do not? I miss a photo op. A beautiful delicate, bright blue dragonfly lit on the strap of my yellow boat directly in front of me...not more than a foot away.






But another dragonfly exactly like the one that lit on my boat, lands on a strap on Kevin's boat in front of him while he has the camera. He took this photo...it's a great shot.




Enjoying the scenery and sounds. Hardly anyone else was on the lake because it wasn't the weekend. It was great having it all to ourselves.




After being out on the water for almost 2 hours, I found a more comfortable position for my back and legs, to paddle back to the ramp. Was actually very relaxing.