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  • Water drops on foil, used a harsh shop light to bounce off the foil bottom to get the fire flashes in the water splash
    Fire-Water.JPG
  • Stopped for a quick shot of the water running over the cliff rocks, thought it was a rather peaceful scene
    Water Zen.jpg
  • The water tower in the heart of New Melle Missouri.
    new-melle-water-tower.jpg
  • The roots of lotus are planted in the soil of the pond or river bottom, while the leaves float on top of the water surface or are held well above it. The flowers are usually found on thick stems rising several centimeters above the leaves. The plant normally grows up to a height of about 150 cm and a horizontal spread of up to 3 meters, but some unverified reports place the height as high as over 5 meters. The leaves may be as large as 60 cm in diameter, while the showy flowers can be up to 20 cm in diameter.
    Water Lily Seed Pod.jpg
  • This Hippopotamus Plays A Bit Of Peekaboo Below The Water at the Saint Louis Zoo. The hippopotamus, or hippo, from the ancient Greek for 'river horse', is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae
    Hippo Under Water.jpg
  • Four Goslings Swimming On The water With Momma Goose Nowhere In Sight
    Baby Geese On The Water.jpg
  • Having Some Water Ski Fun On Lake Minnetonka
    On Da Skis.jpg
  • Another deep golden sunset along Lake Minnetonka
    Gold On The Water.jpg
  • A seagull flies over the ocean framed by blue skies
    Gull Over The Water.jpg
  • Water Drop B.JPG
  • Water Drop E.JPG
  • Water Drop A.JPG
  • Water Drop D.JPG
  • Water Drop C.JPG
  • A Water Lily and Lily Pads on a Pond of Midnight Black Water with Radiating Energy
    Lilypads on Midnight Black.jpg
  • A Black-crowned Night Heron in Green Waters. The Black-crowned Night Heron, commonly abbreviated to just Night Heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia. Black-crowned Night-Herons are stocky birds compared to many of their long-limbed heron relatives. They're most active at night or at dusk, when you may see their ghostly forms flapping out from daytime roosts to forage in wetlands. In the light of day adults are striking in gray-and-black plumage and long white head plumes. These social birds breed in colonies of stick nests usually built over water. They live in fresh, salt, and brackish wetlands and are the most widespread heron in the world. <br />
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Black-crowned Night-Herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land. In flight they fold their head back against their shoulders, almost making the neck disappear.<br />
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These are social birds that tend to roost and nest in groups, although they typically forage on their own. Look for them in most wetland habitats across North America, including estuaries, marshes, streams, lakes, and reservoirs.
    Black-crowned Night Heron 2.jpg
  • This goose stop and poses for a cute photo after enjoying a piece of bread. Love the water drops falling from its mouth.
    dribbles.jpg
  • Two Mallard Ducks Swim In The Water
    The Quackerz.jpg
  • Two pink flamingos highlighted in blue and purple fantasy lighting, taken at the Saint Louis Zoo.<br />
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Flamingos often stand on one leg, the other leg tucked beneath the body. The reason for this behavior is not fully understood. Recent research indicates that standing on one leg may allow the birds to conserve more body heat, given that they spend a significant amount of time wading in cold water. However, the behavior also takes place in warm water. As well as standing in the water, flamingos may stamp their webbed feet in the mud to stir up food from the bottom.<br />
Young flamingos hatch with grayish reddish plumage, but adults range from light pink to bright red due to aqueous bacteria and beta-Carotene obtained from their food supply. A well-fed, healthy flamingo is more vibrantly colored and thus a more desirable mate; a white or pale flamingo, however, is usually unhealthy or malnourished. Captive flamingos are a notable exception; many turn a pale pink as they are not fed carotene at levels comparable to the wild
    Flamingos In Fantast Lights.jpg
  • A fiery sunset on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota. The warm setting sun casts fiery light across the skies above the water warming the clouds and waters below
    Firey Sunset On Lake Minnetonka.jpg
  • Lily Pads and a Blooming Water Lily Glow In Vibrant Blue Waters
    Lily Pad Hype.jpg
  • Water drops splash in the water from the bill of a goose
    A Little Dribble.jpg
  • A Wood Duck Hen Preens Along The Shore of the Lake.<br />
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Wood ducks pair up in late winter and they begin breeding in early spring. The males attract females with their call and attractive, colorful breeding plumage. <br />
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Female wood ducks have grayish-brown bodies. The back is dark gray-brown and the sides are a lighter shade. The most noticeable characteristics of the females are found on the head. The head is gray with a white eye-ring around each eye. The head also has a crest of feathers at the back and white feathers on the throat and chin. <br />
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Wood ducks will 'tip up' and dip their heads under the water to find the standard wetland fare to eat like wild rice, smartweed, pondweed, bulrush, and lotus seeds, but they love to eat "out," of the water that is. They love fruits and nuts found in the woods like beechnuts, wild acorns grapes, and one of their favorites, acorns.
    Preening Wood Duck Hen.jpg
  • A male Wood Duck rocks in the water mimicking a rocking horse, putting on a vibrant show.<br />
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Wood Ducks forage in the water by taking food from the surface and up-ending to reach food underneath. They also graze on land. Pairs form on the wintering grounds, and males attract females by showing off their brightly colored plumage. Females demonstrate strong fidelity to the sites where they hatched (philopatry), and they lead their mates back to those sites in the spring.<br />
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Male Wood Ducks are flamboyant in breeding plumage, practically unmistakable with their brightly colored chestnut and yellow bodies, green droop-crested heads, bright red bills, and bold white barring on their faces and bodies. Females are drabber, with subtle iridescence on overall grayish-brown bodies, spotted flanks, and a white teardrop surrounding each eye. Juveniles appear similar to females, as do non-breeding males in eclipse plumage (from June to September), although they have the red bill and white facial markings.
    Woody Rocking Horse.jpg
  • Having Fun On The Water - All Smiles And Fun On The Boat
    Fun In The Sun.jpg
  • Minnesota's state bird, the common loon, is more at home in the water than on land. built like a torpedo, it swims under water in search of prey. Minnesota has more common loons than any other state except Alaska.
    Common Loon 2.jpg
  • Water sparkles as the sun sets along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota
    Lake Superior Sunset Sparkle.jpg
  • Grey Heron hanging out and cleaning itself down by the water.
    339A1872.jpg
  • A White Pelican Swims In Turquoise Jeweled Waters At The Saint Louis Zoo
    Pelican in Jeweled Waters.jpg
  • A Dabbling Duck swimming in the shallow waters of one of the blue lakes in New Town - Saint Charles, Missouri
    Dabbling in Blue Waters.jpg
  • A Heron on wet rocks near the water with a vibrant green pine tree backdrop
    Heron on Pine Green.jpg
  • A flamingo splashes at his own reflection in the water
    IMG_3355.jpg
  • The main focus of the New Town at St. Charles  project was the creation of lakes and canals primarily needed to contain 75 acres of storm runoff. However, these lakes quickly became the strong and indentifiable character of New Town St. Charles by providing it with a dramatic and active waterfront. Four neighborhoods will surround a dense, island-like town center neighborhood connected by greens and plazas and entirely surrounded by water.
    Reflecting On New Town 2.jpg
  • Loons don't begin breeding until they are three or four years old. The male chooses a territory and attracts a mate. Together the male and female build a nest out of reeds and grasses on the edge of the water.
    Common Loon 5.jpg
  • A Heron flies above the water with a fresh catch
    Flyin With Food.jpg
  • Crazy Clouds and Dramatic Skies Over The New Melle Water Tower
    Trippy New Melle Skies.jpg
  • Puffy Blue Clouds on blue skies frame the New Melle Water Tower
    Puff New Melle Clouds.jpg
  • The gangly Double-crested Cormorant is a prehistoric-looking, matte-black fishing bird with yellow-orange facial skin. Though they look like a combination of a goose and a loon, they are relatives of frigatebirds and boobies and are a common sight around fresh and salt water across North America?perhaps attracting the most attention when they stand on docks, rocky islands, and channel markers, their wings spread out to dry. These solid, heavy-boned birds are experts at diving to catch small fish.<br />
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Adults are brown-black with a small patch of yellow-orange skin on the face. Immatures are browner overall, palest on the neck and breast. In the breeding season, adults develop a small double crest of stringy black or white feathers.<br />
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The Double-crested Cormorant is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It occurs along inland waterways as well as in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America.
    Cormorant Curves.jpg
  • The main focus of the New Town at St. Charles  project was the creation of lakes and canals primarily needed to contain 75 acres of storm runoff. However, these lakes quickly became the strong and indentifiable character of New Town St. Charles by providing it with a dramatic and active waterfront. Four neighborhoods will surround a dense, island-like town center neighborhood connected by greens and plazas and entirely surrounded by water.
    New Town on the Lake.jpg
  • The main focus of the New Town at St. Charles  project was the creation of lakes and canals primarily needed to contain 75 acres of storm runoff. However, these lakes quickly became the strong and indentifiable character of New Town St. Charles by providing it with a dramatic and active waterfront. Four neighborhoods will surround a dense, island-like town center neighborhood connected by greens and plazas and entirely surrounded by water.
    Reflecting On New Town.jpg
  • A Wood Duck swims towards the camera casting reflections in the warm water below.<br />
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The wood duck is one of the most beautiful of the North American ducks. In the early 1900s, the species was considered in danger of extinction throughout its range due to market shooting, habitat loss, and hunting seasons that extended into the breeding season. <br />
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With the implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in 1918 between the United States and Canada, market shooting was outlawed and judicious hunting season lengths and bag limits were instituted. These changes, together with the construction and placement of nest boxes during the last seven decades, have resulted in a dramatic comeback of wood duck populations.<br />
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Wood ducks are among the most productive egg layers of all the duck species. This evolutionary adaptation occurs because wood ducks experience very high duckling mortality rates. If the first nest fails, the female will attempt up to 2 re-nests to raise a brood.
    Incoming Woody.jpg
  • A Wood Duck Wades Through The Water In This Colorful, Calm Scene.
    Woody Waddle.jpg
  • This blue jay was resting under a heat lamp on a cold and snowy winter day in my Missouri backyard. Having a pretty close vantage point I was able to get a dent amount of detail in the feathers of this lovely bird. A close look reveals the water droplets from the falling snow that has melted from the heat of the lamp.<br />
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The Blue Jay is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It is resident through most of eastern and central United States and southern Canada, although western populations may be migratory.<br />
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This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage; and noisy calls. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period.<br />
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Blue Jays prefer tray feeders or hopper feeders on a post rather than hanging feeders, and they prefer peanuts, sunflower seeds, and suet. Planting oak trees will make acorns available for jays of the future. Blue Jays often take drinks from birdbaths.
    Winter Heat Blue Jay.jpg
  • While paddling in flat or fairly calm water the primary power comes from your upper back and a rotation of the oblique muscles (the muscles on the side of the abdomen). Using just the arms and shoulders can cause fatigue.
    Kayaking Lake Minnetonka 3.jpg
  • Three baby gosling swim along in a row on the water
    We Three Goslings.jpg
  • A Vibrant Wood Duck Swims On A Flash Of Green Water
    Wood Duck Flash.jpg
  • Tones of gold and orange blanket the shore in this autumn waterscape at Broemmelsiek Park in Wentzville, Missouri.<br />
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Broemmelsiek Park provides a recreational space for individuals throughout the St. Charles County area. This park offers more than seven miles of multi-use trails as well as an off-leash dog area with small water features in which dogs may swim. The trail is open for equestrian use, bicycling and hiking. There are multiple fishing lakes in the park that are stocked with bass, catfish and bluegill. The astronomy station in the park offers a viewing site with ten concrete viewing stations equipped with telescopes. <br />
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Keeping with the county's mission to preserve green space, the St. Charles County Parks Department is designing Broemmelsiek Park as a passive recreation area focused on the natural features of the land. The 384 acre property is located in southwestern St. Charles County five miles west of Highway 40-61 off State Route DD. Broemmelsiek Park features several lakes, a blend of oak-hickory forest and rolling pastures suitable for a variety of recreation activities and park amenities.
    Golden Autumn at Broemmelsiek Park.jpg
  • The main focus of the New Town at St. Charles  project was the creation of lakes and canals primarily needed to contain 75 acres of storm runoff. However, these lakes quickly became the strong and indentifiable character of New Town St. Charles by providing it with a dramatic and active waterfront. Four neighborhoods will surround a dense, island-like town center neighborhood connected by greens and plazas and entirely surrounded by water.
    Reflecting On New Town 3.jpg
  • Boating under a warm setting sun, with a cool breeze on a lovely day. What could be better?
    On Sunset Waters.jpg
  • Boating on Blue Waters Under Blue Skies - Tonka Like!
    A Great Day For Boating.jpg
  • Three Geese Swim Along In Blue Waters
    We Three Geese.jpg
  • A Graceful Goose Casts Reflections In Vibrant Blue Waters While Dipping to Dabble.
    Blue Goose Reflecting.jpg
  • A Female Northern Mallard Duck Preening In Sunset Waters
    Bold Duck Wing Up.jpg
  • An American White Pelican Swims In The Lights Of Night<br />
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One of North America's largest birds, the American White Pelican is distinctive for its nine-foot wingspan, conspicuous white body, and the improbable proportions of its large bill and pouch. Despite their size, the pelicans are graceful fliers, with flocks soaring high in the air and wheeling in unison. In flight, black wing tips and trailing edges are good field marks. American White Pelicans may be seen cooperatively foraging in shallow waters, or at adjacent loafing sites, where they are tolerant of human observation at a respectful distance.
    Pelican Swims At Night.jpg
  • Beyond the rocky shore, a  sailboat goes by through blue waters at sunset on Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Minnesota Harbor.
    Sailing in Grand Marais.jpg
  • Fact - Besides a life jacket or PFD, the U.S. Coast Guard requires kayakers to carry a whistle in navigable waters
    Kayaking Lake Minnetonka 2.jpg
  • A Goose Swims in blue waters casting a geometric reflection
    Goose Symmetry.jpg
  • A goose swims along in waters of blue and gold
    Goosy Gold and Blue.jpg
  • The onset of spring brings vibrant blue skies and waters around Klondike Park
    Klondike Lake 6401.jpg
  • Morning Sunrise Light Peeks Through Pastel Skies Over The Deep Blue Ocean Waters Of Hawaii
    Hawaii Waters.jpg
  • A family of geese with mother goose in the background being led by the goslings swim through warm green waters
    A Goosey Family Affair.jpg
  • A Mallard Duck Swims Through Magical Lights On The Waters With Grace and Beaurty
    Mallard Lights.jpg
  • A wood duck swims in green grassy waters. The Wood Duck or Carolina Duck is a species of perching duck found in North America. It is one of the most colorful North American waterfowl.<br />
The population of the Wood Duck was in serious decline in the late 19th century as a result of severe habitat loss and market hunting both for meat and plumage for the ladies' hat market in Europe. By the beginning of the 20th century Wood Ducks had virtually disappeared from much of their former range. In response to the Migratory Bird Treaty established in 1916 and enactment of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, wood duck populations began to recover slowly. By ending unregulated hunting and taking measures to protect remaining habitat, wood duck populations began to rebound in the 1920s. The development of the artificial nesting box in the 1930s gave an additional boost to Wood Duck production.
    Woody Green Striations.jpg
  • Old Weathered Buildings in a cove along Minnesota's North Shore on Lake Superior
    North Shore Old Buildings.jpg
  • A scenic beach along the Minnesota North Shore on Lake Superior
    North Shore Beach.jpg
  • Boating into the setting sun along Lake Minnetonka - Minnesota Living
    Into The Sunset.jpg
  • Another view from the rooftop swimming poo at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel at sunrise
    Poolside Sunrise 2.jpg
  • The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was hunted to extinction in New Zealand, but later reintroduced. Within Australia they are nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent upon climatic conditions. Black Swans are large birds with mostly black plumage and red bills. They are monogamous breeders that share incubation duties and cygnet rearing between the sexes.
    Black Swan on Gold.jpg
  • Lakeside Reflections 2.jpg
  • The Sun Rises along the sea shores near Kauai, Hawaii
    Good Morning Sunshine.jpg
  • Mans best friend takes a front row seat for a fun ride
    339AMans Best Boat.jpg
  • An isolated boey off the shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota stands in solitude under the morning sunrise under bright moon still visible.
    Wide Open Solitude.jpg
  • A view from the pier
    On The Pier.jpg
  • The last of the light falls along the lake casting some fun colors
    Last Of The Light.jpg
  • A Pink Flaming Searches For Food In The Shadows
    Flamingo In The Shadows.jpg
  • I have never photographed or processed a photo of a statue. Just thought this one had character so I gave it a shot.
    elephant_statue.jpg
  • Sugarloaf Cove is a 27 acre site on Lake Superior adjacent to Sugarloaf Cove Scientific and Natural Area. Sugarloaf has a 1 mile interpretive trail, cobblestone beaches, forest restoration sites and an interpretive center.
    Warmth of Sugarloaf Cove.jpg
  • Deep Morning Skies As The Sun Peeks Out in port on Hilo, Hawaii
    Hilo Port Deep Skies.jpg
  • Yes, even I can to get in a shot on this gorgeous day
    Me - Sunset Lake Minnetonka.jpg
  • Big Billowing Clouds Cut Off The Setting Sunlight As A Boat Crosses Over From Light To Shade on Lake Minnetonka
    Light Fades On Lake Minnetonka.jpg
  • A Mallard Duck Flapping Wings On The Pond
    Mallard - Wing Up.jpg
  • The Pool at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport at sunrise
    Sunrise From The Pool.jpg
  • A goose swimming in purple and blue sunset lighting across lake superior.
    Sunset Goose.jpg
  • Sugarloaf Cove From Rock Level 2.jpg
  • Sugarloaf Cove From Rock Level.jpg
  • Sugarloaf Cove Minnesota - Founded in 1993 to protect and restore beautiful Sugarloaf Cove, Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association promotes the restoration and preservation of the entire North Shore.<br />
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Sugarloaf Cove is a beautiful rocky cove on the shore of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. Located approximately 73 miles northeast of Duluth and 6 miles south of Schroeder, ownership of the 35-acre site is shared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Sugarloaf Interpretive Center Association (SICA). Approximately 7.5 acres of the site are dedicated as a Minnesota State Scientific And Natural Area (SNA).
    Sugarloaf Cove.jpg
  • Lakeside Reflections.jpg
  • Sugarloaf Cove Details.jpg
  • Sugarloaf Cove - 2.jpg
  • Tones of gold and orange blanket the shore in this autumn waterscape at Broemmelsiek Park in Wentzville, Missouri.
    Golden Autumn at Broemmelsiek Park.jpg
  • Sunset On The Ocean in Maui, Hawaii
    Ocean Glory Nights.jpg
  • I was unsure if I should catalog this shot under birds, or poop....
    Gull Poop.jpg
  • Just a random house along Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota
    Lake Minnetonka House.jpg
  • Loons are found on lakes throughout central and northeastern Minnesota. In September, Minnesota's adult loons travel to their winter home along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina south to Florida, or on the Gulf of Mexico.
    Common Loons.jpg
  • After enjoying some bread the geese and gosling’s seem happy and just continue to swim around the docks at Maynard's enjoying the beautiful weather.
    contentment.jpg
  • This carp swam up to this cute little gosling and tried to eat its webbed food for lunch. These little gosling squealed and the big geese came to its defense.
    carp_bait.jpg
  • These two kissing carps were swimming around the docks at Maynard's Restaurant on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.
    fishy_kisses.jpg
  • A view down the pier on one of the lakes at Busch Memorial
    Down The Pier.jpg
  • Soft Warm Skies Just After The Rain at Busch Memorial Conservation
    Warm Light After The Rain.jpg
  • Puffy Clouds and Deep Blues Surround The Vibrant Green Foliage at Klondike Park Lake in Saint Charles County, Missouri
    Klondike Lake 399.jpg
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