Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Behind the Door Kayaking around Pleasant Lake would not be complete without looking behind the door. This young fellow just could not resist. Perhaps, a bit of wisdom lies behind the door. See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Sandhill Crane Pleasant Lake appears to be the home of at least one Sandhill Crane nesting pair. They can be heard quite often. Capturing a decent image of them is quite another story. See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Family of Canada Geese Canada Geese, of course, are fairly common in the Midwest. This family seemed to twinkle as it paddled its way along the lake’s edge. Without a kayak, this experience and image would be very difficult to achieve. See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Monarch Butterfly Monarch Butterflies seem to like beaches; more precisely, sand. Several were sunbathing for several hours along the beach. After being disturbed and flying away, they came back to land somewhere on the beach. See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Water Lily Kayaks really help capture wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, flowers, and even insects. This white water lily image was captured in pretty hard light; yet, it still captures the reflected light of the blue sky. The white water lily is a perennial plant that tends to form in dense colonies. The leaves arise from the lake bottom, several feet deep, on flexible stalks. The leaves are almost round and bright green with a 6 to 12 inches diameter and a slit about a third of the length of the leaf. Leaves usually float on the water’s surface. Flowers arise on separate stalks, have brilliant white petals with yellow centers. The flowers may float or stick above the water. Each fragrant flower opens in the morning and closes before evening. See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story
Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Canada Goose Like most lakes in the Midwest, Pleasant Lake becomes the summer home for many Canada Geese. This image has a certain serene appeal to me; a lone goose against the grass. See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Great Blue Heron When photographing birds, I try not to disturb the bird, so most of my Great Blue Heron images are with the bird standing in or close to water. Although this bird was standing at quite a distance, it must have been too close for comfort. Remember, the 300mm lens on a Nikon 1 V3 with a 2.7 crop factor yields 810mm. See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story Kayaking on Pleasant Lake is, well, pleasant. It’s a relatively small lake without much big boat traffic. Paddling along the shoreline on a relatively calm day makes for a nice serene break from the day’s challenges. During the summer months, several species of water lilies are abundant along several areas of the shoreline. They provide a hint of color and beauty while slowing paddling around them. The water is generally clear enough to see the stems in the sandy lake bottom
The north side contains a large number of beaver dams woven together making a wildlife wetland. Most days a kayak trip encounters some type of wild life and some days it uncovers numerous species. Unfortunately, so far this year, some of my favorite wildlife species have eluded my camera; like the Loons and Bald Eagles. Also, using a kayak enables a photog with patience and a telephoto lens to even capture dragonfly images. When photographing wildlife, I try not to disturb the subject by using telephoto lenses to stay far enough away. Remember, the 300mm lens on a Nikon 1 V3 with a 2.7 crop factor yields 810mm. For another Pleasant Lake kayaking story, see Pleasant Lake Kayaking | a 7 Image Story.
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