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.

05/28/10

Our bike ride today took us up to the Chatfield Dam wall where I got this shot of these wild flowers. Usual camera with 45-200mm lens, lens at 200mm

05/27/10

Rode around Bear Lake again this morning and had our picnic breakfast at "Junie's Lake". On our return photographed this little clump of wild floewrs. Next to them was this prickly thistle. I was fascinated by the pattern.

05/26/10

Had our breakfast picnic at the Stone House, this morning, after an easy bike ride up to Fox Hollow Golf Course. Used my Lumix + 45 to 200mm lens at 200mm to get this shot of a Night Heron

05/25/10

A nice day today. Still a slight breeze around Bear Lake. Had breakfast at our quiet little lake off Turkey Creek. Not too sure of these ducks swimming around the lake. Usual camera with lens at 200mm

05/24/10

Thought that it was reasonably calm after the high winds of the past few days so we took our bikes out to Bear Lake. However had not got very far when the winds started up again. Borrowed the M9 for this shot of some long grasses waving in the wind

05/23/10

Today being Sunday we went to the early service and then helped the ladies of the church pack tuck boxes for the troops. Went for a walk around the neighborhood in the afternoon. Some rural properties just down the road with horses and barns. Usual camera with lens at 200mm

05/22/10

Very windy day, so much so that there was no chance for a ride today. This shot from yesterday at "Junie's Lake". Usual camera and lens

05/21/10

Got this shot of some horse riders at Bear Lake. Usual camera and lens

05/20/10

On our ride today, decided to have our picnic breakfast at a little lake just off Turkey Creek. These shots with my Lumix and 45-200 lens of sone of the bird life that wanted to join us.

05/19/10

Packed a picnic breakfast this morning. Had a bike ride around Bear Lake, saw these deer near Skunk Hollow where we had our fruit salad for breakfast. Shot with the Lumis and 45-200mm lens

05/18/10

Spent the afternoon planting our potted plant. Picture taken with the M9

05/17/10

Lovely spring day today. Had picnic breakfast at Skunk Hollow after ride down to the boat launch on Bear Lake. On the way, stopped to check out the Red Tailed Hawk nest. While we were looking at the nest with our bino's we saw the male hawk fly up to the nest with what looked like a small snake. After our picnic we rode up to Big Soda Lake. On the way we came across another Red Tailed Hawk catching a snake. He then settled down on top of a power pole and we watched him eating the snake which at one stage had twisted itself around one of the hawk's legs.. Lumix with lens at 200mm

05/16/10

Being Sunday and the first nice day we have had for several weeks, a lot of people enjoying Bear Lake, picnicking, fishing and sailing. Lumix with 45-200mm lens

05/15/10

Decided to get out early this morning as the forecast was for midday showers. Got this shot of a cormorant on Soda Lake busy fishing. Usual camera with lens at 200mm

05/14/10

Had a walk today along Bear Creek

05/13/10

Lone fisherman. Used my Lumix with lens at 200mm

05/12/10

More wild flowers

05/11/10

Interesting wild flower. Usual camera

05/10/10

Cherry blossoms along Bear Creek. Usual camera

05/09/10

Our neighbor's umbrella, not a giant flower. Lumix plus 45-200 lens

05/08/10

This Lilac bloom on a bush near our unit. Lumix plus 45-200 lens

05/07/10

Loved these canoes at Soda Lake. Usual camera

05/06/10

The big stinks checking our bike tires before our ride today. Usual camera

05/05/10

Walked along the Bear Creek trail to Bear Lake. The Pelicans have arrived for the summer. Also got this shot of a Night Heron which is the first this season. Usual camera with lens at 200mm. Both images then cropped further

05/04/10

Thought that we would take our breakfast to Bear Creek Lake this morning. Almost got blown away but managed to find a sheltered spot. Took this shot with Peter's M9 of our shadows while hanging on to our hats.

05/03/10

Took this shot of one of our neighbors with his little dog. Lumix with 45-200mm at 200mm plus cropping.

05/02/10

Thought that the colors of this papaya with its shiny pips was interesting. Usual Camera and lens

05/01/10

Visited Sally and Kevin up in Erie to see their new bathroom. Very nice and what a difference. Took this shot of daffodils band tulips in their front garden. Usual camera

04/30/10

After two weeks of not riding our bikes because of my back, felt well enough today to take the bikes out again. Went for an easy ride along BearCreek Trail starting from Stone House and riding East to a picnic site near 285 and Sheridan. Can't remember when we last saw Bear Creek with so much water as seen in this shot. Usual camera with 45-200 at 45mm