Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement

I have been experimenting with the rapid shot feature on my camera this summer to try to capture the movement of the kids while they play in the water.  The effect has been very pleasing.  I hope you enjoy it.

 

Birdhouse City

Pull out a paint brush and leave your mark on our birdhouse tree.

We purchased unfinished birdhouses at our local dollar store and invite our visitors to add their colorful statement to our tree of birdhouses.  No better way to remember the visitors that have stopped by the lake!

We have a colorful collection of friends and family!

 

Gardening By the Lake

Even the flowers get a great view of the water!

 

Me, Myself and I

Just me, myself and I

The water provided the perfect reflective surface to capture the beauty of my daughter.

 

Perfect End to the Day

The air was still and the water was warm as the sun began to set painting the sky and water with the most beautiful shades of red and orange.  The boys decided this was the perfect backdrop for a late evening kayak and swim.

Catching Air

Catching Air

Great day on the lake yesterday.  The kids are getting pretty good at the wake board.  Mom still has not been able to conquer it but I’m feeling lucky today!  Don’t expect any pictures of my quest though.  I won’t look nearly as elegant as the kids.

First Flight

Mom and dad encourage their little one to fly.

Taking flight for the first time

We are finally settled in at the lake house for the summer.  This year we have a new family on the lake.  A family of sparrows moved in this spring.  A mom, dad and five baby sparrows made their home in the bird house while we were away.  We had the amazing opportunity to watch them take their first flight last week.  The first baby was brave and quickly took flight from the house with mom and dad proudly watching from the nearby tree.  The second baby was much more timid.  It kept peeking out of the house and looking out, creeping further and further out only to retreat back in after some thought.  The parents flew by encouraging their youngster to give it a try but the little one refused to budge from the home.  After about half an hour the little one finally took flight and glided elegantly across the lake.  The parents soared alongside their little one with an obvious sense of pride.

As I watched the birds it struck me how similar my own life is to the birds, as I watch my children grow and take flight.  My oldest son is leaving our home this year heading off to college.  I could relate to the sparrows pride as they watched their baby fly.