Findley Lake 7/27/09

Another late start and a boating that lasted until dark. A fair number of people fishing and boating - not crowded or noisy - just a few places we wanted to explore that were already occupied with fishing lines. Good owl sighting in our usual spot - it must be a young owl - did a lot of screeching and seemed curious about my kayak. Most of the wildlife seemed willing to have their photos taken. Only saw one great blue heron. A good evening.

Findley Lake 7/19/09

Again a late start which meant we were taking the boats out of the water in the dark - almost 9:30. The weather and temperature were so nice for mid-summer that it was hard to want to get out. Nice that it is easy and quick to throw the boats on the trailer and tighten the straps - easy even in the dark. Not a great evening for wildlife. Most of our usual heron must be elsewhere. No owls - though we did hear their screech in the distance. A raccoon peeking from out of tree roots. One big kingfisher that kept teasing us - but was hard to get a sharp photo. We aren't going to complain given the comfortable conditions.

Findley Lake 7/13/09

A study of one particular great blue heron that happened into the final light of the early evening and who was very patient with a persistent photographer trying hard to not interrupt the heron's fishing - ultimately without success. Sometimes they pose - sometimes they leave quickly with a barrage of complaining squawks. These were the only photos of the evening as the lake was unusually quiet in the wildlife department.

Findley Lake 7/6/09

A late start getting the boats in the water. A quiet night with no extraordinary events. Several great blue herons posing and a green heron or two in the distance but not much else. But sometimes quiet nights are perfectly fine as long as the temperature, the company, and the sunset are right.