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Puffy, Puffy Day
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Okay, first of all, I got this capture on my iPhone 11 (because I have yet to replace my broken DSLR) yesterday, August 2. It was my wife's and my 43rd wedding anniversary, and since kayaking is her favorite outdoor activity, we spent a few hours on the Missouri River, here in North Dakota. The water was quite calm for a large stream, so the joining of two boats was easy, taking time for a little mid-paddle snack. This also gave me an opportunity to capture a few images of the amazing high, cirrocumulus cloud layers, being torn and fanned by high-level winds into abstract shapes, something different every 5 minutes. At times they didn't even look real--more like something out of the mind of Vincent Van Gogh ("Puffy, Puffy Day!"). If any of you are on the hunt for a way to relieve stress and enjoy nature at the same time, I cannot recommend kayaking enough (preferably a "sit-in" 12-footer, a "touring" kayak). It wasn't until I processed this image in Photoshop that I realized the cloud overburn of light around the sun had created the shape of a heart. It seemed appropriate, considering our anniversary.
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Post a Comment - Subscribe to this discussionIn fairly calm water, like that of a lake (without a current), you will likely discover that the tiniest dip of the tip of the paddle is enough to change your direction, and, that with perhaps the shallowest draft of any boat (yes, paddle-boarders, your draft is shallower but, I did say "boat"), you can move slowly in on certain wildlife to get some of the best captures possible with a camera. I had been trying for years to get a decent photo of a blue heron, and I finally managed it two years ago, slowly moving my kayak to within 50 feet of one fishing for bullhead minnows. There's just nothing like it.
-nik
My daughter has got me started kayaking, and I love it. We are doing lakes, ponds, and channels, and most recently floats.
I love it! For me since i'm so short and getting up there in age, I have recently bought the sit on top but I still have the other ones as well.
In fact this weekend a friend of ours will be borrowing two so they can float with us. I really like your image, and it's nice to see you!
tigs=^..^=
Your wife and you have chosen for an original 'celebration' for this particular day.
To me it's to a certain extent amazing that you've found the opportunity to still capture this remarkable scene.
This capture isn't only a fond memory for your wife and you now of that day, but a very nice and interesting capture for the enjoyment of your Caedes-friends too. Thanks for that!
I have never been on the water in a kayak. I have canoed and I have sailed. I loved both of those activities and can only assume they may be somewhat similar to kayaking.
Save a green kayak for me. Obviously, I'd be that huge green-horn paddling in a circle trying to get it to go straight!!! A scary sight for all to behold.