River reflections

There weather has taken a turn this week. Today it didn’t make it to 60°F, and it looks like the next few days it will be cool, if not cold.

I shot this photo with my iPhone. I held it close to the water of the Miami River, and shot toward the east shore. I wanted to capture the reflection of the trees and the clouds. I managed to get the blue sky too. Love this shot.

Sometimes I find that I need to get close to nature and spend time reflecting as well. Life is complicated at times, and clarity seems to come when I am quiet and reflecting.

~ Rick

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Sunrise and shadows ..

This photo was captured while I was on an early morning hike. It was a morning early last week while Teresa was on a walk with a friend. I didn’t feel like going far, so I was hiking along the river. This sunrise was amazing, and the shadows were so cool. This shot was simple, but sometimes the simple photos are the best. Life is like that, my friends. Keep it simple and enjoy the moments!

The video is a little early ... Teresa and I went to this ballon glow Friday night, and again Saturday evening. Since our 8th grandchild was born last night, we may not have time to get a new video for Tuesday, so enjoy this. It’s different than our normal nature video, but it was fun.

~ Rick

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The missed photo

This is the story of the photo I missed this week. I was taking photos on the banks of the Stillwater River. I decided to fly my drone for a few minutes. So, here I am .. the drone is hovering about 1 to 2 meters above the river, it’s been raining, and everything is slippery. I came close to landing on my backside a couple times, but I am still on my feet.

Suddenly, I see a very large bird comming up the river, flying just below the tops of the trees. At first, I thought it could be a turkey vulture. I have seen them there many times. As I got focused, I could see it was a Bald Eagle. I could not use my phone, because it was connected to the drone. I could not move the drone to a better place to take a picture, and there was no way I could get my camera. So, I missed the most amazing photo.

All that said, it was an amazing view, and I am grateful to have seen her flying so close to where I was standing. I’m also grateful she ignored me and my drone.

~ Rick

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A taste of things to come

It is still summer, and the humidity has been intense, but there is a taste of fall in the air. I love the heat of summer, but I do look forward to the cool days that accompany fall.

I took this photo a few days ago near Fletcher, Ohio. It will not be long now and the colors of fall will be everywhere.

~ Rick

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That looks refreshing

Near the end of our butterfly walk (hike), the sun was getting intense, and we were so hot. As we approached the parking lot, this was the view of the pond. It took some serious restraint not jump into the pond. It looks cool .. but it was approaching 90°F.

~Rick

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