Good times.....

Brittney beaching it with a book.
Brittney at work - "Big Olaf's"

First catch of the season.....by me:-)

"Hanging Heart Lakes" dock.

Eagle flying high.

We have lift-off!

"I'm outta' here!"

Lone wolf.....a beauty.

One of many Waskesiu sunsets.

We also do landings.....

The wings are a miracle of nature!

Beauty in the butterfly.

Sunset over the breakwater.

Beaver busy as usual.

The elk pose.

I guess this gives you a little picture, so to speak, of my vacation thus far with husband and granddaughter.

Weather has been less than desirable but with trusty Olympus at my side, there's never a dull moment.

It's supposed to warm up somewhat this weekend......so "they" say. We'll see. But perhaps I wouldn't be getting so many shots of these marvelous animals if it were any warmer. They're out and about enjoying the coolness....like us. We saw a cougar too, but I wasn't quite quick enough on the draw to capture it in a pic. What a site to actually see one!

But the wolf was very close and so beautiful. He didn't stay in sight too long either but I happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Pelicans intrigue me to no end. They are so community minded. They love being together. And the immensity of their bodies lifting off from the water or landing onto it, as the case may be, is an engineering feat in and of itself. They're shy but cocky. They fly with abandon, soaring and playing in the air currents. They chase gulls and take their fish! Marvelous animals.

The elk are prevalent. I took my Impatience plants with us so we could enjoy them at the trailer. They were all blooming with lovely lobelia trailing from the sides and hanging beautifully on our grassy area. Woke up this morning and all that was left were stumps. Gone. Bitten off and most likely really enjoyed by some passing elk. Dang. There's one pot left with blooms. We'll see what tomorrow brings:-)

I've been attempting to catch some of those sunsets that Waskesiu is so noted for. Jumping in the car and driving like a mad woman to the beach to capture the majesty and color of the sun on the lake as it leaves us for the night. Spectacular colors. (And I didn't get a speeding ticket or run over any children or old ladies!)

So with all of this going on, I've been busy.....busy in a good way. While I'm taking pictures, I become thankful. We have so much to enjoy, given to us freely by a God who loves to please us. And so, I thank him this night for his never-ending generosity to me.

May he also watch over all of you this night and give you peace...of heart and mind and soul.

We'll talk later........