While I am looking for another glimpse of the bald eagle I see this group of 7 swans that I’ve never seen before. I don’t know if the 7 swans being chased are Trumpeter or Tundra swans, but whatever they are the Mute swan is not interested in having them on the lake.
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Here the mute swan enters the picture.
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The lake is magnificient in the early morning. I love the mist that rises from the surface. Sometime you can see it move in little benevolent tornados. Scenes like this are one of the many benefits of living near a lake.
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While kayaking on lake Shavehead I snap a view shots of these 3 pairs of damselflies mating and laying eggs. Their bright blue color is washed out from my camera’s flash.
I find it interesting that they seem to congregate during this process. I’m not sure why this small stick seems to be such an attactive location.
Here are the same damselflies that show their blue color.
Here’s a damselfly larva on my shirt. I put it back in the water and it uses it tail to wiggle away.
Here is a damselfly that has just resently emerged from the water and transformed in to it’s adult form.
Here is a water lily. This plant is supposedly a wild edible, but I’ve heard mixed reviews on this one.
