On another morning, we hiked along Swan and Heron Lakes. Altho it was the same trail, the views seen from both lakes were very different. Here are the views from Swan Lake -
I really like the above view of Swan Lake from the darkness of the wooded trail. We would emerge from the coolness of the forest to the warmth of the morning sun. The green that this image looks out onto is actually the lake, covered in water lilies. Very vibrant green, but no longer blooming...
Walking in the woods, I'd frequently be looking down so that I didn't miss little treasures like this - an Oregon fleabane bloom. I really love the vibrant color of the purple bloom.
Actually, water lilies weren't the only thing in Swan Lake - cattails were there, too. This image reminded me of my childhood when we'd pick the cattails from a lake in Wisconsin, let them dry and then light them in the evenings.....or try to!
Can you spot the little duck in this image? Hint: Look in the lower center! Small ducks that aren't really good at flying will frequently seek the protection of the water lilies. Their predators have as difficult a time seeing them as we do!
Enjoy!
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