On the other hand, the golden hour at Tern Lake was exquisite last evening. I found this Ring-necked juvenile enjoying its bath.
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The golden hour is that time just after sunrise and just before sunset when the light is infused with red and golden hues. It's the favorite time of day for photographers.
And another juvenile, a Red-necked grebe.
From these ducklings, I learned two things. One is that the ring-necked are nesting at Tern Lake, which I love. And two, that a pair of grebes somewhere on the lake had a successful hatch. You can still see its "prison stripes" that the young grebes have as camo.
The pair that nest near the highway, and that I watch, had two nest failures this year for unknown reasons.
Gullible we are both just a little bit puzzled. The title of this Post is .. JUST SAY NO !!!! .. To what are we saying NO ??? How about .. JUST SAY YES !!!! .. Just say YES !!!! to the never ending marvels of Mother Nature !! Very nice photos. Cap and Patti
ReplyDeleteNo to the fast-approaching winter. DId the sign not show up?
DeleteThanks for your "coaching us" Gullible. Now we "Get It'. And Yes indeed we most certainly saw the sign. Just Say No to the reality that August is almost over and September IS next week. Just Say No to picking out a Halloween Costume and the beginning of Christmas Shopping. Smiling .. Cap and Patti
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Jeanne. Winter is coming, no stopping it. Get your winter clothes out and make sure they are ready, especially the boots. Snow is coming, or is already here. We are supposed to get snow in the high country this weekend.
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