Photos A Walk in Nature

[CelloDan]

Tonight we on 9

 

[IXLR8]

 

[CelloDan]

Sunset/overnight # 38 aboard Serena ️ in 2023 … so far

Old man winter will beat me in the end however I won’t go without a fight

Weather has started to change !

Good night folks!

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Sunset/overnight # 38 aboard Serena ️ in 2023 … so far

Old man winter will beat me in the end however I won’t go without a fight

Weather has started to change !

Good night folks!

Looks like a summer to remember!

 

[IXLR8]

It truly has been a walk on the wild side.
Thanks for tolerating me on this forum topic, fella's.

 

[CelloDan]

Sunset

And sunrise

Morning mist

At anchor. Colours have subtly began to change

 

[IXLR8]

Every now and then, I get flocked.

 

[RLB0414]

Sunset

And sunrise

Morning mist

At anchor. Colours have subtly began to change

Looks like a great place to spend a few days. Looks very relaxing

Every now and then, I get flocked.

Awesome photo. Flocks of waterfowl are wonderful

 

[Just Tom.]

 

[RayseM]

Love your shadow shot Tom!

 

[Just Tom.]

Love your shadow shot Tom!

Thanks!

I put in the river at Noland’s Ferry and went downstream to the mouth of the Monocacy River, about 2.5 miles, then left my boat there and walked along the canal towpath back to my car. The river there is clean and beautiful, with a gravel bottom, freshwater mussels and snails, and all kinds of birds. I saw a bald eagle, but didn’t get a good picture of it. Bald eagles were unheard of in this area when I was a kid, but conservation measures have brought them back.

The C&O canal park is managed by the National Park Service. When driving back to pick up the boat I crossed paths with a park ranger’s pickup truck leaving the boat ramp area. He must have guessed my car and the boat belonged to the same person (probably judging by the homemade wooden roof racks ) - anyway he turned around and followed me to my boat.

He approached me as I got out to load my boat on the car, and said “I just had to see this rig!“ or words to that effect. I showed him the boat, and the system I devised to load it on my on my car by myself. He asked me a couple of questions - if the boat was stable, if the pole was for propulsion, did I catch any fish, stuff like that.

At first I was afraid he was going to ticket me for an unsafe load or something…

 

[RayseM]

"At first I was afraid he was going to ticket me for an unsafe load or something…"

...instead he went back to HQ and told everyone about the very cool rig he saw today and its out of the box builder.

 

[Hibou Canne]

Mont-Mégantic National Park, Qc
Trail of the peaks 12.4 KM 7.7 Mi

 

[RLB0414]

Mont-Mégantic National Park, Qc
Trail of the peaks 12.4 KM 7.7 Mi

Looks like great country to hunt, fish or just recharge

 

[CelloDan]

Great shadow shot Tom
And your shadow even managed not to show itself holding the phone for the pic
Keep messing about in boats mi amigo!

Mont-Mégantic National Park, Qc
Trail of the peaks 12.4 KM 7.7 Mi

Beautiful scenery!
Looks like the best time of the year for hiking.
Your knife choice matches its surrounding colours nicely
Nice shot!

Crazy how time flies !
It was a year ago that two Porch adventurers embarked on a fearless exploration of the Rideau waterway

Then and now … at the Poonamalie Lock
September 2022

September 2023 at the same spot

 

[RayseM]

Ever lovely and forever a part of me.

 

[Frank.K]

 

[Just Tom.]

Sadly no fun outdoor activities for me this weekend, but nature did come visit ME this afternoon:

The blades in this picture are the thing’s mandibles…

 

[sgt244]

Tonight we on 9

I love the cadet. I have carried one for the past decade and don't think I'll ever stop.
It's nice because no matter what you have a capable blade on you, even if you leave your dedicated knife behind at home for whatever reason. Like vacation ect.
It's small and doesn't intimidate any sheep that may be around!

 

[Just Tom.]

Out Muddy Branch and into the Potomac this morning:

I had the usual in my pocket, but no occasion came up to use or photograph it: