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.