Paddling Pleasant Lake | Insect on Lily Pad Flower

Jun 25, 2020 | 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.4-5.6 PD-Zoom, 10mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Daily Image 2020, Insects, Nikon 1 V3, Paddling Pleasant Lake, Water Lily

Paddling Pleasant Lake | Insect on Lily Pad Flower

Paddling Pleasant Lake | Insect on Lily Pad Flower  This macro image was captured using a 10mm extension.  The water lily was moving up and down due to waves on the lake.  My kayak was moving in reaction to the waves.  My arm was moving since it was outstretched to manually focus the camera very close to the lily.  With such a narrow depth of field, it’s amazing that anything was in focus.  For the whole story with all images, see Paddling Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story.

Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Water Lily

Jul 17, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2018, Kayaking on Pleasant Lake, Nikon 1 V3, Water Lily

Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Water Lily

Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Water Lily  Kayaks really help capture wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, flowers, and even insects.  This white water lily image was captured in pretty hard light; yet, it still captures the reflected light of the blue sky.  The white water lily is a perennial plant that tends to form in dense colonies.  The leaves arise from the lake bottom, several feet deep, on flexible stalks.  The leaves are almost round and bright green with a 6 to 12 inches diameter and a slit about a third of the length of the leaf.  Leaves usually float on the water’s surface.  Flowers arise on separate stalks, have brilliant white petals with yellow centers.  The flowers may float or stick above the water.  Each fragrant flower opens in the morning and closes before evening.  See Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story for the whole story

Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story

Jul 15, 2018 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 7 Image Stories, Action, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Butterflies, Canada Geese, Great Blue Heron, Kayaking on Pleasant Lake, Michigan, Nikon 1 V3, Places, Sandhill Crane, Water Lily

Kayaking on Pleasant Lake | Great Blue HeronKayaking on Pleasant Lake | a 7 Image Story  Kayaking on Pleasant Lake is, well, pleasant.  It’s a relatively small lake without much big boat traffic.  Paddling along the shoreline on a relatively calm day makes for a nice serene break from the day’s challenges.  During the summer months, several species of water lilies are abundant along several areas of the shoreline.  They provide a hint of color and beauty while slowing paddling around them.  The water is generally clear enough to see the stems in the sandy lake bottom

The north side contains a large number of beaver dams woven together making a wildlife wetland.  Most days a kayak trip encounters some type of wild life and some days it uncovers numerous species.  Unfortunately, so far this year, some of my favorite wildlife species have eluded my camera; like the Loons and Bald Eagles.  Also, using a kayak enables a photog with patience and a telephoto lens to even capture dragonfly images.  When photographing wildlife, I try not to disturb the subject by using telephoto lenses to stay far enough away.  Remember, the 300mm lens on a Nikon 1 V3 with a 2.7 crop factor yields 810mm.  For another Pleasant Lake kayaking story, see Pleasant Lake Kayaking | a 7 Image Story.

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