Findley Lake 12/3/11

This is the latest we've ever kayaked on Findley Lake. Part of the lake was covered with a breakable layer of ice - which of course we had to navigate through. Really crunchy on the sides of the boats.

Findley Lake 8/26/11

A hawk, lots of turtles, low buzzards, bugs, a kingfisher, and a great blue heron that insisted on posing from his perch on a tree stump - he would not give up his territory. We expected to find lots of traffic on the lake but with the county fair only a couple miles away and being almost the end of the summer it was a very quiet and comfortable excursion. We didn't stay for the sunset.

Findley Lake 8/12/11

Great blue herons everywhere. Turtles and little birds. A warm but friendly night on a calm lake. And an audience of "older" folks in lawnchairs to watch us try (successfully) to get out of the kayaks without accidentally falling into the water.

Findley Lake 8/5/11

Great blue herons to the left of us - herons to the right - herons posing on picnic tables - herons posing in trees - herons in flight. And a hummingbird and geese alone and in groups. And little birds. And lots of turtles - even a turtle circling the boat and spy-hopping to catch a gander of the photographer.

Findley Lake 7/25/11

Great blue herons and hot - very hot. A musk rat and a green heron. A day to keep your hat on.

San Juan Island

Kayaking on the West coast of San Juan Island with Sea-Quest Expeditions. No sightings of whales but a few harbor seals, lots of kelp, and a next of barn swallows. It was a good day on the water and good exercise. Certainly different than Findley Lake. Stayed in Anacortes, Washington, ferried to the port city of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, vanned to the west side of the island, and then 4 hours in the water.

Findley Lake 7/10/11

Not as many great blue herons - but enough for some worthwhile posing sessions. Also turtles, a snake, ducks, geese, and a couple raccoons that were too quick to catch. Warm evening with a cool breeze but a great sunset.