looking for breakfast in the Waub., In the kayak

I was heading down our channel in the kayak the other day and came upon a youg family of swans. I love the kayak for its silence and ability to get close to wildlife. Did not have my pro cameras but the cell phone did pretty good.

A closer look.

Passing them.

Headed further out to the bay, around that corner ahead.

I get to the corner and see two mamas with their baby Teal. One Mama deserted her young .

I venture 100 yds further and there is grandma and grandpa Swan.

Then along came breakfast.

This Osprey was sitting in a tree along the shoreline but he flew on me and I got this fuzzy shot.

As I was coming back to the parks channel some Mallards.

Coming back to the parks channel the young Swan family had entered the trailer park.

I also saw a foot diameter turtle. It was not a Snapper and had yellow on it. To big for a painted turtle and I saw no orange. Not sure how big a Blanchard turtle gets. He swam under the kayak and I got no shot.

A typical day in Waubaushene from the kayak.

Great pix and info...love to cruise the canals and river systems in a canoe or as yourself a kayak...so much more to be seen ..even in hunting ..we used canoes on river systems and it proved very sucessful for moose ..again great pix ...Thks

I almost forgot this was on the morning of my 54th wedding anniversary. Who says you can’t go fishing on your anniversary. I went fishing on my honeymoon 54 years ago. Lol.

Yes I did take her out for dinner to Midlands Boatworks Eatery. Including the live music stage front.

Thx Dave. It's my favourite thing.....nature at it's best.

Arnie

Happy anniversary Arnie, and to your wife as well. Nothing wrong with those photos. That mother duck was just teaching the babies to be self reliant. Won't be long before they are off on their own. Hope your breakfast was good.