Up way before daylight, early morning late night talk radio too much to listen to, too depressing. Melanie was already up trying to log onto her work computer. I saw there was fog out so decided it would be a good morning to try out Alligator Lake in the kayak. By the time I made the coffee and loaded the kayak, most of the nice fog had lifted. I got to the ramp around seven-thirty by the High School and headed toward the cypress stand.
Most of the birds had left the trees. I paddled quietly into the cypress hammock and sat still a long while, watching the Limpkin catching apple snails, cracking them open with their long sharp beaks and eating them.
Saw two deer sneaking in the woods. The sun played around and did not fully make it through the clouds.
The time or two it did, it lit up the dark hammock nicely.
Paddled around to the other side of the dike, stopping frequently. Much nicer kayaking by myself. No agenda, no getting a workout. Wind picked up and I paddled over to the white lotus patch. An effort to keep the camera and kayak positioned. Tried several angles. Paddled back to the dock, headed home.
I think the shots were nice, but I am lately comparing myself to others so I am not too pleased.
Took the hot seat out of the bottom of the kayak I had ordered and the foam back. My alterations just made the boat uncomfortable.
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