I spent an evening at the lake with my daughter and her best friend. We swam in the murky water with ducks and seagulls. A beautiful crane watched us from afar as the sky turned gold. While I search for balance in my life, I’m still creating. For now, that’s enough. Let me know if you have a favorite photo and thank you for all the love and support you continue to show me.
“‘YOU are the big drop of dew under the lotus leaf,
I am the smaller one on its upper side,’
said the dewdrop to the lake.”—Rabindranath Tagore
These photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW. Here’s a bonus selfie photo taken with my cellphone.
Good photos and nice place to spend the day.
Thank you so much! Yes, I often forget how healing nature is until I go outside and soak it in. All these bird friends sure do help.
Agreed.
Lovely.
Thank you so much, Mary!
“‘YOU are the big drop of dew under the lotus leaf,I am the smaller one on its upper side,’said the dewdrop to the lake.”—Rabindranath Tagore! It’s Indian writer. Very nice thought. I Like.
Lovely all photos. I like much Last one, two & three! So beautiful selfie pic. Wonderful Folsom Lake.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked these photos. It was a lovely evening and very much needed.
You most welcome, Bridgette! You always respect my poor comment . What you have much needed evening. !
Lovely photos, Bridgette, I’m glad you guys had such a wonderful afternoon. Mrs, Duck struck a fun pose for you! ❤️
Wasn’t that duck hilarious? I just love how silly birds can be. Thank you, John. Things have been rough lately, but the lake knows just what to say to make it all better 🙂
I get energy from bodies of water! The duck is so sweet!
Beautiful.
Thanks so much!
Amazing. There is a little story that reveals itself moving through this series of images. Actually, one could literally add image by image story text to all of these like a children’s story book might do. Is there a storyteller around here somewhere?
And you know well which is my favorite single image here.
Thank you so much, Neil. Your comments always make me feel so appreciated. I do love telling a story.
Beautiful pictures ♥
I’m so glad you liked them! Thank you.
You’re most welcome Bridgette ♥
eider way
it was teal appeal
smee!
Aren’t those birds so silly? I need to photograph them more.
all save my o s who go north to take on them two timing jay birdz!
#1 – He’s got a cool way of walking!
Right? Birds both fascinate and scare me. That one was just plain silly though 🙂
Lovely to see you 💕
Thanks so much, Robert. I’m usually behind the camera, but it’s nice to show my face around here once in awhile.
Glad you’re healing better. 🙂 1, 2, 4 and 5 are lovely birdlife snapshots, some magical sunset silhouettes in 13 and 14! <3
Thank you so much, Tom! I really feel like those birds were showing off for me. Silly things. I am feeling better and moving forward. Swimming really helps.
You’re welcome dear.
#7 is my favorite. Cranes sure have long necks – we don’t have them in New Zealand, so this is the first time I have seen one. Thanks for sharing Bridgette.
Oh, I didn’t realize they were native to the United States. They are my favorite bird because they look so much like a dinosaur with that long neck. Glad I could share them with you.
Excellent photos of Folsom Lake Bridgette I really like your pictures of the ducks and the lifegaurd hut.
Thanks so much! It’s a fun place to photograph.
4 feels like the water bird version of this emoji: 🥰
I totally see that! I loved his expression so much.
Nice captures
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked them.
What a gorgeous sky you caught in #11. 💞 #4’s quizzical duck made me smile 💞
Thank you so very much, Dawn! I got super lucky with the sky and the silly ducks.
Your pictures are amazing, my favorite is the selfie.
You are so sweet, Nicole. It’s nice to show my face around here once in awhile.
#1. Jonathan Livingstone I presume? 😉
Indeed! I never saw these type of seagulls until this year and now I see them everywhere.
It happens. You see one thing and then it’s everywhere.