Being One With Nature

I've been outside most of today.  Got up before 5 am to go fishing up at Red Rock Lake in Pella.  My nephew actually caught more fish.  :P  I guess I was too busy looking around trying to find things I can take pictures of.  After I was done in Pella, I went home and took a short nap.  

Saylorville Lake and Big Creek was my next destination after I got some rest.  It was quite windy today so I couldn't stay long.  Well, time to go pass out.  I'm falling asleep as I'm typing right now.  

Location: Red Rock Lake - Pella, Iowa
A random plant that was sticking up right next to the place I was fishing.

Location: Saylorville Lake - Johnston, Iowa
Windows down as I was cruising in the car.  I was the passenger and not the driver.  :)

Location: Big Creek - Polk City, Iowa
A secluded area of the park.  It kind of have an Amazon look to it.

Location: Big Creek - Polk City, Iowa
This would have been a good place to sit and chill but it was too windy and  chilly today.

Location: Big Creek - Polk City, Iowa
I was waiting for the wind to blow a bit harder so I could get the grass bending a bit more.  But I couldn't wait since I had to go to the restroom.

Location: Big Creek - Polk City, Iowa
Log I was standing on was a bit shaky, was worried that I was going to fall in.  My brother took this one.

Location: Gray's Lake - Des Moines, Iowa
I especially like this photo due to the warm and vibrant colors
of the sunset as well as that of the paddle boats.

1, 2, 3...smile or I'll hit you silly

I started picking up photography yesterday.  It has been several months since I have bought my digital camera (Canon EOS 60D w/ EFS 15-85 mm lens), but I haven't really touched it since that time.  I'm not a professional by any means.  Tell me what you think of these pictures that I took.  I know I have a ways to go but this is a step in the right direction.  Also if you want the originals to use as background, let me know.  I'll gladly send you a copy.

Location: Water Works - Des Moines, Iowa
Taken during the early hours of the morning during the Hy-Vee Fishing Derby.
Didn't catch that many catfishes but I did manage to catch some good pictures.

Location: Backyard of my house - Des Moines, Iowa
Found a bird's nest in the pear tree in my backyard.  While the mother bird was away, I caught the two baby birds sleeping.

Location: Water Works - Des Moines, Iowa
It wasn't that dark at this time, but I wanted to mainly focus on the sky.