As I began my walk this morning, there were a few small flakes of the white stuff beginning to fall. I wasn’t sure how far I’d make it along the lake before ending up looking like a snowman, but if I didn’t set off I wouldn’t know.
This little marina seems to close down for a few months once the ‘visitors’ have departed as the summer draws to its close. The only footprints I see in the snow on the docks must belong to the local wildlife; raccoon, squirrel, fox, turkey, goose, duck, loon, marten, mink, deer and such. I often photograph this spot throughout the day and think of it as quintessentially ‘lake’.
As I continued on my way I noticed how when the water is calm at the shoreline of Snake Island , it’s much easier to see little Fox Island behind it. One of these days I’ll perhaps get out there in a kayak to explore a little more. Once the lake has completely frozen, I sometimes walk or snowshoe out to Snake Island. It’s actually a lot further than it looks.
Along this part of the shore is where the lake is temptingly accessible even though the land is not public access. There are so many different types of barriers discouraging passerby from venturing forth, some are more visually appealing than others. This is one of my favourites, it makes a point but is not ‘in your face’.
Fox Island is the little raised bump in the middle of the photograph on the horizon with Snake Island the next bump, sitting to it’s left. The large trees just to the left of the picture are on a point at the shoreline. I love the way when you view this in person, how the visual layers of the depth of field are so much more apparent.
Well, you are going to have to trust me on this one…a bald eagle once again following the shoreline on the look out for lunch perhaps. They seem to just appear from nowhere and disappear almost as quickly. I feel almost speechless when I see the grace of these magnificent birds of prey. I always feel it’s such a privilege to catch a glimpse of any of the creatures that call this place home.