Lakes

.. something broke the squiggles .. the bubbles are his calling card .. think he was a young Coot .. certainly didn't have adult markings/colors yet .. this photo is for all of you .. who give me inspiration .. even if you don't know it .. to 2013 and into 2014 .. we will Rock with cool shots ! edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- may you have a beautiful - even if a bit blustery - day ! cropped/framed/signed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- waters of blue - green Cypress needles - and the back end of a Heron - sometimes this is all you get - sigh ... it is what it is edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. clear; bright; unclouded: a serene sky .. not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil [ www.yourdictionary.com ] .. fits this slice of lakewaters .. Cypress splashed with sunlight .. branches gracefully dipping into cloud reflections .. ripples on the surface of an otherwise still lake .. then, the color of small Fringe flowers .. on the bank .. perfect for an ah - ha moment and a deep sigh .. right here .. right now .. all is good .. enjoy edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved The Rainbow Building - light blue

- don't move - got you covered, GB - she'll pay attention to my feathers - try to catch the sun shining through - but - remember - you OWE me - big time - said Miz M to GBH [ trying to hide from the human ] edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- seen when I drive past this lake - palms with graceful fronds - gently tossed by the breeze - my Florida Blue Sky - yes, do think it is mine - even though your sky where you live - is just as beautiful - then, add the white puffy thingys [ thanks, Lemmy ] - part of the place I call Tropical Paradise - home cropped / signed only in: www.picmonkey.com - all else as seen through the lens © All Rights Reserved

managed to photograph one of these beautiful swans - certainly not native, but most welcome here ! Black Neck swans - one Mute Swan - - from www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/birds/waterfowl/bl... collage done in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- five geese - two white - don't know the ID of the other three [ Greylag Geese per Photogirl-0608 - thank you ] - especially the lead goose in bottom photo - do like the way they 'got it together' - swimming in sync - and ... of course I missed their departing flight ! - found them at another lake - swimming - really thought the word had gotten out - among my feathered friends - "hey, give that lady plenty of 'heads-up' time - she can be slow on aerial shots ... maybe we could ask Dianne to teach her !" - am sure they do know Dianne - most all feathered wonders do ~ - just in case you haven't seen the wonderful feathers in Dianne's photo stream www.flickr.com/photos/dianne_m/ collage done in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- in the lake - reflects clouds above - Moorhen of black and red - making it seem as there are two - but .. - look in his reflection carefully - those bright yellow/green legs - can be seen just paddling him along - a Moorhens' way of keeping cool - cropped / framed / signed in: www.picmonkey.com - all else is as it was seen #DPSWATER - weekly challenge © All Rights Reserved