Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story

Oct 8, 2023 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, 7 Image Stories, AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, Daily Image 2023, Nikon 1 V3, Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023

10/08/2023 Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | Into the WildernessPleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story  Pleasant Lake can be fairly quiet of boat traffic.  With a calm wind and no boat traffic, the lake can get glassy smooth.

Into the Wilderness  The kayak provides a unique platform to enter the wilderness without disturbing the wildlife.  The winds were completely calm for much of the kayak excursion, which allowed for mirror like images.   Mirror Image Color  With a touch of color in the deep green reflection, this image exaggerates green meeting blue.  To capture this image on such a glassy lake, the kayak must approach the subject head on so that the waves it makes are behind it.  Tall Color Layers The color around the lake was quite diverse given it was probably a week or two before peak.  Highs Lows The high trees are on solid ground.  The low trees are on marsh land where the beavers have built numerous dams.  Blue Jay in the Wild The Blue Jay stands out against any background.  They seem to hang around a bird feeders in the winter.  This image is the first time I’ve captured a decent image of one in the wild. 

Each image from Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023.  Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

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Prairie Burn Goes Green | Four Months Later

Jul 25, 2023 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, 7 Image Story Posts, Daily Image 2023, Nikon 1 V3, Prairie Burn Goes Green

7/25/2023 Prairie Burn Goes Green | Four Months Later

Prairie Burn Goes Green | Four Months Later    What a difference four months makes!  The prairie now rises to shoulder height and abounds with beautiful wild flowers giving home to several bee species.  See the whole story in Prairie Burn Goes Green | a 7 Image Story.  This image is number 3 of 7 in the category: Prairie Burn Goes Green.  Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

Prairie Burn Goes Green | Cut Grass Survives

Jul 24, 2023 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, 7 Image Story Posts, Daily Image 2023, Nikon 1 V3, Prairie Burn Goes Green

7/24/2023 Prairie Burn Goes Green | Cut Grass Survives

Prairie Burn Goes Green | Cut Grass Survives    The cut grass did not burn because it was green when the controlled burn happened.  Brown brush and weeds filled the remaining space.  The black ash reminds me of volcanic ash.  See the whole story in Prairie Burn Goes Green | a 7 Image Story.  This image is number 2 of 7 in the category: Prairie Burn Goes Green.  Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

Prairie Burn Goes Green | Burned Trail Walk

Jul 23, 2023 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, 7 Image Story Posts, Daily Image 2023, Nikon 1 V3, Prairie Burn Goes Green

7/23/2023 Prairie Burn Goes Green | Burned Trail Walk

Prairie Burn Goes Green | Burned Trail Walk    This field on our daily walk was burned on March 30th.  Only the trees and the trail grass did not burn.  Hopefully, over the next few years, the field will be turned into a nice prairie.  The Pugs are looking forward to tall grass and wild prairie.  See the whole story in Prairie Burn Goes Green | a 7 Image Story.  This image is number 1 of 7 in the category: Prairie Burn Goes Green.  Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

Prairie Burn Goes Green | a 7 Image Story

Jul 23, 2023 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, 7 Image Stories, Daily Image 2023, Nature, Nikon 1 V3

7/25/2023 Prairie Burn Goes Green | Four Months LaterPrairie Burn Goes Green | a 7 Image Story  This set of images shows  the story of a field from a planned burn to tall green vegetation in less than four months. 

Burned Trail Walk   This field on our daily walk was burned on March 30th.  Only the trees and the trail grass did not burn.  Hopefully, over the next few years, the field will be turned into a nice prairie.  The Pugs are looking forward to tall grass and wild prairie.   Cut Grass Survives  The cut grass did not burn because it was green when the controlled burn happened.  Brown brush and weeds filled the remaining space.  The black ash reminds me of volcanic ash.   Four Months Later  What a difference four months makes!  The prairie now rises to shoulder height and abounds with beautiful wild flowers giving home to several bee species. 

Prairie Wildflower    Wildflowers abound in the new prairie.  It’s amazing that beautiful flowers three feet tall appear in less than four months after the burn.   Save the Bees   Wildflowers in the new prairie need bees for pollination.  Bees are in the decline in our country.  Prairie flowers help the bees recover.  Shades of Yellow Wildflowers   Yellow seems to dominate the wildflowers in the new prairie.  Yellow Daisy   Yellow Daisy to light up your day!.  Never enough flowers!   

Each image from Prairie Burn Goes Green | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Prairie Burn Goes Green.  Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

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