We went Up North this week. In Minnesotan and Wisconsonite speech that means at a lake 100 to 200 miles (160-320K) to the north of a major city. We saw a frog, an eagle, water lilies and loons. The pair of loons that always return to nest at the lake had two chicks this year!
We had a great time at the lake with three generations in non-motorized watercraft; canoe, sailboat and SUP. How quickly the days washed by… We are back at home in Madison. What are you up to this weekend?
Fuimos “al norte” esta semana. En Wisconsin y Minnesota significa 100 a 200 millas (160-320K) al norte de una ciudad grande.
Vimos una rana, una águila, nenúfares y cuatro somorgujos. La pareja de somorgujos que siempre vuelve al lago ¡tuvieron dos crías este año!
Lo pasamos bien con tres generaciones en embarcaciones sin motores; canoa, barquito de vela y SUP.
Qué tan rápido se fueron los días… Estamos de vuelta en Madison. ¿Qué pasa para tí este fin de semana?
This is part of Debbie’s Six Word Saturday. Cee what nature photographers are up to. What could be more colorful than Cee’s Flower of the Day? #FOTD Click on the challenge name for a picture show!
Parte de Seis palabras los sábados de Debbie’s Six Word Saturday. Haz un clic en el título anterior para ver más fotos. Parte de las Flores diarias de Cee. Haz un clic en el título anterior para ver más fotos.
¡Olé! –Rebecca
Fake Flamenco 
I really love the picture quality.
A great visual experience actually.
Best wishes.
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Thank you, Devang! I was happy I was able to take the photo without dropping my phone in the water!
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If you had dropped your phone. The frog would take your pictures then. 😛
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Very funny! I’m laughing really hard right now. 😂
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Keep smiling
And have a peaceful time ☺️
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Sounds like terrific fun!
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Thanks, Neal! We enjoyed paddling.
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I love your photos. Glad to hear that you had a happy vacation, Rebecca!
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Thanks, Susan! Wonderful to get out of town as into the woods.
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Lovely photo. Sounds like a restful time soaking in nature. Awesome 🦚
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Thanks, Suzette. It was a peaceful time.
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The water lily is perfect in every way: a fitting reminder to stay afloat and take delight in the sunshine 🙂
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Thanks, Rosaliene! I like your lotus outlook.
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Sounds like you had a lovely holiday! We are busy this weekend going around our six community orchards watering the young trees. We have a drought here in England.
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Thanks, Kim. Sorry to hear about the drought! Must be a large container for the water you tote around.
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We use lots of used 5 litre olive oil bottles and a Rolling Bowser (a 40 litre drum). 🙂
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Wow, lots of determination goes into saving the orchards. Well done!
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🙂
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Sounds like an exciting and serene trip with wonderful sights! “Wisconsonite speech… ” – that sentence made me smile.
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Thanks for your comments, Michele! Yup, Up North sums it up nicely. 🙂
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You are welcome. How lovely that you were able to get away.
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Perfect end to the summer!
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That sounds like a lovely vacation! I love the three generations and all the types of watercraft you have. Fun!
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Thanks, Wynne. Paddling looking for loons was fun.
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Lovely flower. I have chosen a water lily picture for tomorrow.
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I look forward to seeing it!
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Just looked. They are fantastic!
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What a perfect water lily! I took a quick trip to the south today—straight to the Gulf of Mexico and home again.
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Thanks, Crystal. Which part of the gulf? Tx or La?
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Lovely contrast between the frog and lily pad. 😊
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Thanks so much! Glad you liked them. 🙂
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Lovely pictures ❤️, I’m quite bad at taking photos, cameras aren’t just meant for me.
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Thank you, Qonyike. You have other talents. I like photography more each year.
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Looked to be a calm and lush time spent outdoors! My weekend was busy spent going around Los Angeles, enjoying the last of the good, summer weather and eating LOTS of good food. And with good company, too! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead. 🙂
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Yes, I love the wind playing with the leaves and the water sparkling in the sun. Your weekend sounds fun. LA has excellent restaurants. I bet you and your friends could write a guidebook. 🙂
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Too many restaurants to list– I hope to try them all!
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Sounds fantastic.
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