Category Archives: Kayaking

Macro Nature Therapy

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

If you’ve ever worked with a macro lens on your camera, you know how addictive it can be. It can even change the way you see the world.  Just look at this little  yellow flower, for instance. I found this Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects, Kayaking, Photography | 9 Comments

Things That Float & Things That Fly

Posted on July 5, 2015 by

While millions of my fellow Americans spent their time blowing things up this weekend (Happy Birthday, America!), I spent the first two days of the long holiday weekend indoors getting started with packing for my upcoming move to Ohio. Such … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Insects, Kayaking, Odonata (dragons and damsels) | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Ah, Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on June 1, 2014 by

Well, I should say “Back in the Kayak Again.” I eagerly anticipate our maiden voyage each year, that day when we load our boats on top of the car and head out to one of our local lakes for some … Continue reading →

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Kayaks, Nesting Birds, and…Trash

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

We finally got our kayaks in the water this weekend, and it was looong overdue. This spring has been so full of birding and travel that we had let our beloved kayaks sit neglected in the garage. When I realized … Continue reading →

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A Week in the North Woods, Part Two

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Ok, here’s the rest of the story about our vacation in Michigan’ s U.P.  I’m going to share more about our bird sightings here and show you pictures, most of which are blurry and/or distant shots, but exciting nontheless. (That … Continue reading →

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