Sunrise on Brush Lake July 15 2007

I spent about 9 days in Arlington in mid July for my summer vacation. I decided to take my bike along to get in some 'training' for candisc in August. But the only real ride I got was one morning at sunrise south of Arlington to Brush Lake, and another southwest of Arlington to the old Manley farm. I could have rode longer on this day, but the calm glassy waters of Brush Lake along with all the bird activity made me stop and pull out the camera.

I came upon this kitty out getting some morning sunshine just before I turned the corner to get to Brush Lake in front of Dick Christensen's farm. He didn't move and watched me slowly pedal around the long turn in the highway.

Here is the first pelican I saw while looking back to see the town in the background. He was busy cleaning or searching for breakfast and didn't notice me.

Later a couple of other pelicans noticed me and all three decided to swim to the other side of the lake.

Just before I left I got a photo of a group of geese trying to join the pelicans on the other side of the lake also. I just love those early morning reflections on the water when there is no wind. It's hard to get me off the bike in such perfect riding weather, but scenes like this will do it almost every time.