Twoyaking
Twoyaking: The act of paddling with one regular sized person and one smaller person (preferably the larger persons child) in a one person boat. It is not exactly the easiest thing to do; taking photos from the kayak – made harder still with the addition of a 10 year old to the small boat. The missed shots mean nothing though, when compared to the time we’ve been having paddling about together. If you have the chance to cruise around in a kayak with your kid, I strongly recommend it especially if there’s the possible inclusion of beavers. This was our second adventure of this type, each has been exceptional. I’m having a hard time thinking of a better way to … Read More
The Osprey that Got Away
I was with a group of about 7 paddlers today at Jenny Gulch. I had to fallen behind the pack to make sure Tuesday was on the right side of the lake for the return home when I noticed an osprey flying along the opposite side of the water line and land in a tree not too far from me. I thought about it for a while and almost passed it by, but decided to go ahead and try to get some shots. I paddled closer and closer to the tree where the raptor was perched, clicking along the way. About 20 feet from the bird I noticed that he was bobbing his head back and forth – my camera … Read More