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Kayaking Bodega Bay with Amy yesterday. Found that if we got up to speed and stopped paddling 50 feet in advance and then glided into position, the shorebirds let you get very close (like pelicans). But at about 20 feet, a viral meme seems to reverberate through the crowd very quickly, and the Marbled Godwits all take off suddenly, en masse. I wondered what it must be like to live in their tribe, snacking from the marsh, living with the weather and the tides and the groupthink.
It was already a beautiful evening to witness the famous high tide rapids at Skookumchuck Narrows, but the fact a team of very experienced kayakers took it in turns to get in there, literally battling and riding the waves (in teeny-tiny kayaks) added to the whole wondrous spectacle. Needless to say they looked exhilarated (and knackered) when they'd finished their 5-10-minute stint. I hope to have some good shots from my Nikon - my husband got some incredible close-ups with his new 400mm zoom lens. We were lucky enough to catch lovely golden light too. This was at Roland's Point. (Snapped on iPhone SE)
Early morning on the beach and alone a chap drags his kayak into the water. There was something solemn about the ritual.
In life, there seems to be always road somewhere. Where these kayakers where going... If you are going somewhere you find something, Keep on going : )
A couple were getting ready to take their dog out for a ride on their kayaks.
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Tandem kayaking on a quiet lake. This image is released under Creative Commons. Feel free to use and please credit Happiness Without, linking the credit through to www.happinesswithout.com
Paddling season has started :)
Scenery in Oslofjord, beautiful early April day,
sea was calm, still cold water +5C, in the air +15C.
Still teaching myself about the Canon R in West Virginia. I stumbled upon these kayakers unloading their gear for a trip downstream. I raced back to the car to find this suitable location to capture their moments.
Friday evening, at home.
The peace and silence.
Before those two kayakers broke the silence with their noisy paddles and all.
Some kayaks, a lake, and some genuine sunshine! This year's kayak camping trip on Lake George got off to a good start. That's my new yellow kayak; a big improvement over my small red kayak. This one holds more gear and tracks much better - so important when trying to shoot pictures from a moving kayak!
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Despite being on the road in Florida for almost two weeks, the winter weather dictated that we would get only one kayak paddle trip. Fortunately, the Silver River was loaded with wildlife of all sorts.
Passing by one of the many downed trees along the way, we spotted a primordial procession of turtles leaves the water, seeking the warmth of the sunshine. Given that we were bundled up against the cold north wind, it seemed like a good idea.
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Woman kayaking on a mirror-like lake. This image is released under Creative Commons. Feel free to use and please credit Happiness Without, linking the credit through to www.happinesswithout.com