Steinbacher Geese, Spring Mill State Park

A simple graceful image today of a pair of mated Steinbacher Geese. Spending the afternoon at Spring Mill State Park January of last year was a treat. Discovering this beautiful pair of Geese made it more so. I photographed this pair last year and haven't had an opportunity to get back to Spring Mill since. After some reminiscing and archive diving, I decided it was time to offer up another image from that trip. I must say they were so beautiful gliding through the water.

On a totally different topic, I don't like watermarks on images and never have. So I'm trying a subtle white frame with drop shadow and my name inside the frame. A darker frame can enhance an image, but I'm a student of less is more and subtle is better so here goes subtle. On yet another topic, I wanted to thank everyone for all of your wonderful comments you leave on my blog. I read every one of them and you should know they mean the world to me. I consider your comments inspiration to get out there yet another day and take more images. Also I'll answer any and all questions you leave for me, but typically I don't reply to every single comment unless I have something to say. I know some bloggers do comment back every single time. I believe it's really an individual thing left up to each blogger. Finally, I had planned on getting out this weekend to attempt getting some Otter images at Mustatatuck, however, a pesky sinus infection has sidelined me for the second time this year. And I gotta tell ya this year ain't that old yet. UGH! ENJOY!

Steinbacher Geese!

Have you ever been 'hell bent' to do something. Well that is how I feel about this image. I was determined to do something with it and post it as I really loved the feel of it. It's just different. Not the norm. It really isn't the faces of these two mated Steinbachers that intrigues me in this image, it's the surroundings, and oh yes, definitely the reflection. And there's something about the blues in it too. I find it almost enchanting. And when I added a vintage texture with a border, well it really took it up a notch. Now I like it more. ENJOY!

Steinbacher Geese Watercolor!

This beautiful Steinbacher Goose paddled all over the lake last weekend. It seemed so graceful at times. I liked the original image but decided to add a watercolor effect to it. I like what it did to the reflections in the water. I'll never be a painter so creating this in my software is the next best thing. We have a touch of snow on the ground and some pretty low temps. It appears winter arrived today. The weekend is coming. Are you ready? ENJOY!

Graceful Steinbacher Geese!

Beauty and grace. Those words came to mind when I saw this photo I captured yesterday of these Steinbacher Geese. I ventured to Spring Mill State Park in southern Indiana yesterday. Some twenty years ago, on my last visit, I had discovered a lake with canoes. The canoes no more, but not to worry. This small state park has a lot to offer including nature trails, the lake, a swimming pool, an inn and conference center, a grist mill and historic pioneer village and even several caves. My memories from my last visit were few and vague so I felt it was time to make new memories.

What I found on the lake were these two beautiful Steinbacher Geese. During the breeding season, these geese can't be with other ganders as they will fight. Yesterday, however, I found these two beautiful creatures whiling away the day in the sun paddling around the lake. They are a mated couple who stayed within inches of one another the entire time. While it's usually swans we associate with grace and beauty, I believe this couple stole the show yesterday. This has to be one of those images that inspires me to shoot photography. Get outdoors this winter. It's amazing what you'll find. ENJOY!