From time to time we will feature outings from some of our members as they go out to experience nature quietly, bringing only walking shoes and a camera.  On a mid-May morning, I went out to Lac du Bois, paddled the lakeshore, then went for a  walk into the hills above.   A few shots and comments are shared here. Some American coots hid in the rushes and reeds, but swam into the small bays too.   I find coots less likely to fly away than other waterfowl as I glide by. … Continue reading →