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We arrived just prior to sundown and had to make haste to get the tent up....mostly in the dark with camp light assist. All went well and I was able to check out the result in the morning after a good night's rest.
Original Photo: Early Morning Review - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
I unpacked to set up the day's first priority. My wife told me later after I made the first pot that the caffeinated version was also packed...just a bit deeper in the tote. Oops.
Original Photo: Setting Up Priorities- Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Didn't take long to get the water percolating. This trip was the first time we used the camp stove and pot.
Original Photo: Morning Percolation- Copyright James E. Martin 2012
I took a walk along the shoreline to grab some early a.m. pictures of a quiet, peaceful waterscape.
Original Photo: Reconnoiter 01 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
The mist was rising off the surface with occasional fish surfacing.
Original Photo: Reconnoiter 02 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
I think I was the only camper up this early. All was quiet.
Original Photo: Reconnoiter 03 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
The reflections and quietude were wonderful.
Original Photo: Reconnoiter 04 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
The moss formations indicated early springtime water levels.
Original Photo: Springtime High Water Mark- Copyright James E. Martin 2012
A white heron and bittern shared the opposite shoreline.
Original Photo: White Heron and Bittern - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
There was occasional bright color amidst the forest litter.
Original Photo: Fungi 01 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
I have to check if this is a poisonous muscari. I like the color against the dark background.
Original Photo: Fungi 02 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
More caps pushing through the mulch.
Original Photo: Fungi 03 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
A chance to use my macro lens filters against a tree trunk.
Original Photo: Fungi 04 - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Various hardwood trees were onsite including black walnut with scattered hulls.
Original Photo: Black Walnut - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Cedar trees abounded with fragrant and colorful broken branches.
Original Photo: Cedars - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Some fisherman were comfortable leaving their equipment at shoreline from prior day's use.
Original Photo: Fishing Equipment - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
I removed this hazard at eye level....an unsuccessful cast caught in the branches.
Original Photo: Fishing Remnant at Eye Level- Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Later in the day, a canoeing observer passed close to a blue heron perching on the opposite shore.
Original Photo: Canoe with Blue Heron - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
The bees were solemn in their early a.m. gathering.
Original Photo: Morning Bees on Flax - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
It was easy to see the bright green of a dead cicada against the forest floor. Another chance to see how the new macro filters capture the detail.
Original Photo: Cicada from Shoreline - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Returning to camp, a rabbit nibbled his breakfast.
Original Photo: Rabbit at Campside - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Later in the day, the white heron gracefully perused the shoreline for feeding and aligns to bushes and branches for cover and concealment. A quick movement will startle the bird to flight further along.
Original Photo: White Heron Under Cover- Copyright James E. Martin 2012
The white heron delicately chased a june bug along the branch, pecked it down, and then turned to search again.
Original Photo: White Heron Hunting Shoreline - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
Later in the day, I followed the white heron on its shoreline meander around several points and inlets.
Original Photo:White Heron at Dusk - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
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