Normally this type of shot would require a tripod.  By adjusting the shutter speed, the camera can turn the rushing water into a smooth flow.  Any movement of the camera when the lens is open ends in a blurry image and worthless picture.  Shooting on the fly, I didn't have a tripod, so I was forced to improvise.  By placing the camera between a couple of large rocks, I did my best to hold steady for the "artisic shot."  Looking at it now, I am pretty impressed with the turnout.  This is my first attempt at the smooth look to flowing water, so I guess I can cross that off my list of pictures to gather.  Hope you like it!

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I like to find interesting still shots to capture the movements on the water.  This wasn't the largest bass in the world, but he sure attacked the bass jig.  Before the angler could unhook it I snuck in for a quick shot.  There is something cool about the colors of the jig and the largemouth bass that eat them.  I haven't quite put my finger on it, but when I fish bass on jigs, the bass always crush it and leave me with a feeling that I really tricked the big one into biting.  Nothing beats bass fishing with a bass jig!

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Just another ordinary sunset on the lake.  NOT!  It seems that no two sunrise or sunsets can ever be the same.  Fortunately, I am lucky enough to watch many of them.  The other evening I spent some time on the water and wouldn't you know, the sun brought out its magical colors once again.  It never gets old to see, which is why it never gets old for me to share.  Livin' in the land of 10,000 lakes is a blessing when you get to stop, think and enjoy the creations of our God given blessings.  Pretty cool stuff!

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This picture is long overdue for me to chat about.  I took this shot on the opening day of the Minnesota muskie fishing season.  Joining me was Young Ben and we both put our fishing sticks away for a bit and jumped for the camera.  I've watched the sun rise thousands of times from the lake, but rarely have the colors shown such beauty.  I'm pretty sure there were thousands of hard-core muskie nuts that saw the same thing that morning, and I wouldn't be surprised if they softened their hearts long enough to take a photo too.  I swear if there weren't trees in the background, you wouldn't have been able to tell where the sky ended and the water began.  Simply spectacular.  Thank you God for sharing this wonderful prize with us early rising muskie dudes!

Have you ever seen this duck before?  It's called a blonde phased mallard.  Not to be mistaken for an albino duck, this is a very rare find.  At least that is what I am told.  I got a tip from a buddy and sure enough it was there when we arrived.  I'd be lying if I told you that I had to trek far and deep into the wilderness to find this pretty lady.  Truth be told, she was hanging out in the park with a bunch of other feathered friends.  Only difference was that she was as white as can be.  I have also learned that this phase only occurs in the female, otherwise known as a hen.  If you look closely you'll see that her eye has no red in it all.  I'm no duck expert, but I believe albino critters typically have red eyes.  So there you have it, now you can tell your friends you've seen a blonde duck.  Cool Beans!