We set out on Glendale Lake on their pontoon boat at about 10:30 a.m., with hopes of relaxing and doing some birdwatching (all of us), maybe seeing some dragonflies (me), and doing some fishing (mostly Lori, with Larry doing some, too).
We had good luck with the birding, spotting Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Green Herons, Double-crested Cormorants, Belted Kingfishers, and an Osprey. The highlight, though, was getting a chance to see one of the Bald Eagles that Lori and Larry have been spotting throughout the summer. Unfortunately he was flying very high and I couldn’t get a real good shot of it.
Larry cooked burgers on a propane grill while we were anchored on the lake. We also had potato salad, fruit, chips, and brownies, so we had a great lunch on board the boat!
It was a beautiful day, too – pleasantly cool, as the newspaper forecast – but with sunshine, blue skies, and puffy, white clouds.
We docked in the late afternoon and then spent some time around a campfire back at Lori and Larry’s camp.
All in all, a fun way to spend a day with good friends!
Before we even got out of the marina, we spotted a Great Blue Heron. Apparently he was checking out all the boats that were docked there.
Wind ruffles the feathers of a Great Egret as it perches on a branch near the shoreline.
The sky and trees from the far shore are reflected in the cove at the Beaver Valley Marina.
After spending the day on the pontoon boat, the four of us enjoy the smell of the campfire. From left to right: me, Char, Lori, and Larry.
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