Cabin Fever

We had gorgeous weather for our cabin weekend.  It was sunny, hot and windy.  Perfect for a couple of days at the lake.

We arrived at sunset and went straight to the boat landing to get our boat in the water for the weekend.  The sky was beautiful.

Dusk
Sunset

These friendly ducks greeted us.  Look closely. They are in the shadows.

Family of Ducks

Mike backed up the trail to the water.  Sebastian hopped in the boat and off he went into the sunset.

Off He Goes

Mike waited patiently while Sophia and I took photos.  He even stopped along the roadside on the way back to the cabin to let me take this photo of the sun setting in a field.

Field, Trees and Fog

We were all surprised to see pelicans flying over the lake during the weekend.  Over the many decades Mike’s family has come to the lake, they have never before seen pelicans.

Pelican Pair
In Flight

We saw bald eagles throughout the weekend, including this one who did a little fishing in front of us.

Fishing

If you look closely, you can see the sunfish in his talons.

Hooked

Mike and I came upon this guy during a run as he was crossing the dirt road.  We brought him back to the cabin for Sophia to see.  After a few photos, we returned him to where we found him.  We made certain that he was safely on his way to the pond and off the road.

Painted Turtle

This is my favorite photo from the weekend.

Golden Mosaic Dragonfly

Look for the dragonfly photobomb at the top of this photo…

Through The Grass
Cheaper By The Dozen

The weekend also included a little fishing for Mike and Sophia.  The eagle had better luck though.

Father & Daughter

 

A Little Of This And That

I have been busy taking photos during the past few weeks, but can’t seem to find enough time to download, edit, upload and post them.  The weekend has been a complete rain-out, which has given me some time to process several images. Here are a few of my favorites. Some were taken in the backyard, others at my in-laws cabin. There is a Mother’s Day photo with the kids and a beautiful rainbow that we saw while having my birthday dinner.  I love this time of year.  So much growing, blooming and changing every day.  Enjoy!

Crab Apple Blooms
Lilacs
Bleeding Heart
Purple Calla Lily
Mother’s Day
Peter Rabbit
Yellow Lady’s Slipper
Gone To Seed
Dragon Fly
Single Parenting
Busy Bee
Butterfly
Adorable Nephew
Just Keep Paddling
Birthday Rainbow
Double Rainbow

The Wild Life

Even though we live in the city, we see our share of wildlife.  Last weekend an eagle was circling over our house.

Bald Eagle

Ducks and geese were getting ready to start nesting at a nearby pond.

Duck Duo
White Goose
Grey Goose

And this morning two deer were resting in our neighbor’s backyard.

Taking A Break
Deer Duo
A Leg Up

We definitely live on the wild side.  😉