Gadwall Ducks, Hedges and Canoes

 

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I was working on the hedges, starting on the side facing the house. Turning the corner, I didn’t look out at the lake – just kept going down the row.  Finishing the first run down the line, pausing, I chance a view of the lake.

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Ooooops. Bad move. I dropped my gloves and trimmer – ran up the stairs to get my paddle and life jacket, and hit the lake.

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9 am in the morning – no wind.  Pretty amazing. Full blue sky. Sun over the eastern hills.

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As I got out to my second check point, quite a few water ski folks had joined me. They churn up the water pretty good – but not too bad. The wind came up just a bit to give a nice cooling breeze.

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Here’s our place – the lot next to us is empty with a spring and a run off river flowing through it.  The boys spend quite a bit of time in those woods.

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I have been seeing these ducks, I think they may be Gadwalls?  Really pretty. Very shy. They have about 10 or so babies. 

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And the last one is for Tricia and Barb.  Pretty great Orb! Too bad there wasn’t a spider in the middle!

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