A Walk Along Pine River

The geese were pretty wary of us.

This one was angled just right for the evening light to brighten it's eye.

I have no idea what this shell is.  I was in a very wet area near the river and saw a large shell...well large for a snail type shell.  Then I begin to look around and they were everywhere.  They were in wet leaves.  I could count probably 20 just by looking in a 4 or 5 foot area around where I was standing

The swan wasn't very cooperative in posing for me.  It stayed way far away.

If I was really quiet I could sneak up on the turtles.

This was a limb off a bush.

Water Lily

These pretty little water lillies bloom on the Pine River not far from our house.  I visited them often trying to get a good shot.... I think this is my favorite.

Watching The Sunset

We live very close to the Pine River, so my husband and I love to watch the sunset over the river.  There are two little parks where we can sit on benches or picnic tables and view the sunset.

This is the view from the benches along the walking trail.

This is the view at the other little park.

Abbi loves to go along.  I am not sure she cares much about the sunset but she loves being outside with us.  If we walk she happily scampers along beside us, and if we take our bikes she rides in the basket of Scott's bike.

Geese

A lot of geese live on the Pine River near our house.  There is a little area with picnic tables and benches a few blocks away from us, where the geese tend to hang around in the morning and evening.  I enjoyed shooting them in the early morning light with the beautiful blue sky reflecting in the water.

Early Morning Light

Oh what a beautiful sight!  This tree is just bursting with blooms as it  flourishes near the bank of the pine river.  

A Snowy Sunset