Tuesday, July 27, 2010

7/25/2010


Lots of pelicans on Bear lake today, competing with the fishermen.

7/23/2010


About to have our picnic breakfast at Mountain View overlooking Bear Lake

Monday, July 19, 2010

07/13/10



Our morning picnic fruit salad at Mountain View. All the picnic sites have potable water on tap plus the usual rest rooms. Very well organised.

07/06/2010


Spent the day up at Tabernash with Pem and Joanne. This shot taken by Pem during our picnic lunch.

07/03/2010



This fish washing and cleaning station at the Bear Lake fishing harbor

07/02/2010


Rear view of big Peter on his little bike

06/30/2010



Took these shots on our bike ride today. Usual camera

06/29/2010



Our flower boxes are doing well as can be seen in these two shots. Lumix with the 45-200mm lens

Sunday, June 27, 2010

06/28/10



Back on our bikes again this morning, for our morning ride. Quite a few fishermen out in their boats on Bear Lake. On our ride back to Skunk Hollow, spotted this coyote. Usual camera

06/27/10


Went fishing with Sally and Kevin this afternoon. Afternoon storm sent us back into the car so went over to the Blue Cow for dinner. After dinner, the storm cleared and a beautiful rainbow appeared. Back at Bear Creek Lake, Kevin organized our fishing rods and after a few casting lessons, we started fishing along the shore while we watched a beautiful sunset. Wer'nt successful at catching any fish, but still thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Sorry that I left my camera in the car, so I missed a shot of the sunset.

06/26/10


This morning, we met up with Pat and Caitlin to take them for for a bike ride along Bear Creek trail. Pat has a new three wheeler which she had not yet ridden. Unfortunately we found that the bike was unridable so we had to leave Pat at Stone House while we took Caitlin for a ride along the trail. After the ride we retired to Starbucks for a latte. Usual Camera

06/25/10



Back on our bikes again today. Quite a strong breeze today so all the wind surfers were out on Big Soda Lake this morning. Usual camera

06/24/10



Instead of our bike ride today, we went for a walk along Bear Creek trail, starting off from the Stone House. I love our shadows on the pathway. Quite a few more wild flowers are now in bloom. Usual camera

06/23/10



On our ride round Bear Lake this morning, saw this deer with fawn. Unfortunately it was so small that it was easily hidden by the long grass. Usual camera.

06/22/10



Missed our bike ride yesterday, but went for a walk along the Bear Lake dam wall this morning. The wall is essentially a flood protection wall and is designed for a 1 in 100 year flood protection after the disasterous 1928 floods that almost washed Denver away. This view of Mountain View picnic site from the top of the wall. Usual camera

06/20/10



Had lunch with Debbie and Mark Meier after church today, Sat on their deck and watched this hummingbird at the feeder, usual camera.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

06/19/10




Being Saturday and expecting a lot of activity at Bear Lake, we made an early start on our bike ride. Stopped at "Junie's Lake" for our usual picnic breakfast. Our friends, the four ducks (female Mallards) still paddling around together. They came over to say Hi and then settled down on the small island. Usual camera

06/18/10


On our ride round Bear Lake this morning, took this shot of these two fishermen. Usual camera.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

06/16/10



Usual camera and lens. Wind surfer on Big Soda Lake and little Tree Swallow

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

06/15/10


Bear Lake almost completely covered in Yellow Sweet Clover. Lumix $5-200 @ 45

06/13/10




Supper at the Kasbah Moroccon Restaurant, Lumix +45-200mm at 45mm + flash

06/10/10


Lumix +45-200mm Bear Lake

06/09/10




Lumix + 45-200mm lens

06/08/10


Lumix +45-200mm @ 200

Monday, June 7, 2010

06/07/10



So far this has been the hottest day this summer. Shot this baby squirrel on our neighbor's deck. Our peonies have suddenly burst into bloom. Going to be a good show this year. Usual camera and lens

06/04/10




Another walk at Bear Lake today, around Big Soda Lake. Usual camera and lens

06/02/10


Went for a walk today instead of our usual bike ride. More wild flowers are starting to appear

06/01/10


Had lunch at Blue Cow and then took this shot of flags on the road into Morrison. Lumix + 45-200mm at 200mm

Monday, May 31, 2010

05/31/10




Went out early today to get ahead of the Memorial Day crowds. Had our picnic breakfast at "Junie's Lake" with the usual bunch of Canada Geese and our 4 ducks that we have not yet positively identified. Saw a broken goose egg on the shore and the goose nest on the small island now seems to be devoid of eggs so we assumed that the egg may have come from the nest. Only problem is how the egg got from the island to the shore. Maybe a hawk was responsible. Used my Lumix with the 45-200mm zoom.