Heron Lies the Problem by alophoto

Heron Lies the Problem

I shot this a few weeks back when I had the still reflection in the lake and caught the slip of a ship.

The problem is that it is summer for my kids now and we are on day 4 of them being off. They are bored. When I woke up this morning before even getting my cup of coffee I was accosted with "What's for breakfast and what are we doing today, MOM?"

We now have a plan in place and it's going to be a busy day of going to the gym and indoor play park. Hope that yours is wonderful.
ahhhhh! FAV1 I love this Amanda! Wonderful composition. He is so still and almost posing for you. Have a good day with the kids!
June 5th, 2013  
wonderful :)
June 5th, 2013  
I'm glad my eldest has at least 3 weeks of hockey camp this summer plus a week of strings camp. That will help to keep him occupied so now I just have to work on activities for his sister and I. 2 of the weeks we'll be camping in the Adirondack mountains so I need to look into the options we have there, besides hiking, swimming, canoeing....

Great composition and reflection here.
June 5th, 2013  
My kids have still got 5 weeks at school before we take our road trip around Germany. I hope that you and yours have lots of fun.
June 5th, 2013  
Good capture. Love the reflections.
June 5th, 2013  
Fabulous capture fabulous reflection awesome image : our daughter is 21/22 and when home from Uni after 2 days those immortal words 'I'm bored' so it don't get any better:-(
June 5th, 2013  
Great reflection shot!
June 5th, 2013  
Fabulous capture! Love the reflection. Enjoy your day of summer fun!
June 5th, 2013  
@eyesmile Thanks so much, sweet lady. Appreciate the fav. Looking forward to the fun.
June 5th, 2013  
@seanoneill When you road trip, through America someday, I'd love to have you all over to dinner or meet up with you and your family somehow. Hope that your trip through Germany is nice. Enjoy some Black Forest cake for me.
June 5th, 2013  
Stunning Amanda! Fav : )
June 5th, 2013  
Stunning shot! like the reflection
June 5th, 2013  
Gorgeous reflection! Hope you all enjoyed the day out.
June 5th, 2013  
Beautiful shot, love that reflection. My kids are so excited to have summer holidays, 15 school days left.
June 5th, 2013  
Beautiful shot ~ love the reflection

Good luck with the school holidays :-) ... I look forward to them, but probably as I give the grandkids back at the end of the day when their mother gets home from work/uni and I get to drink my coffee in peace every morning
June 6th, 2013  
Phenomenal reflection! Sounds like the kids need a brainstorming session wherein they take charge of planning the week's activities. I remember starting the day being expected to have a plan as being very stressful - especially before coffee! Good luck with your summer.
June 6th, 2013  
fav, this is so good! i love the rocks along the bank because they add such a nice framing.
June 6th, 2013  
Kev
Well captured, Amanda - tried to get one of these about two weeks ago - by the time I changed lenses, he'd gone!
June 6th, 2013  
Faving this--------------w/love :)
June 6th, 2013  
@snaggy That's one advantage (I keep looking for them) to having just one lens. I figure there must be some advantage to it.;-) One day I will have more, but in the meantime, no changing necessarry. I just can't get things in focus sometimes, which is maddening. Thanks, Kev!
June 6th, 2013  
@jodimuli Love that you did. Thank you, Joey!!

@paula365 Thanks so much for the sweet words and fav, Paula!!
June 6th, 2013  
@annbo Thanks so much for that, Ann!!:)

June 6th, 2013  
Fantastic reflective capture and awesome punny title 8-)
June 6th, 2013  
Kev
@amandal You may be right - I have so many now I spend ten minutes thinking which one I should put on next! Boys and their toys! ;-)
June 6th, 2013  
@snaggy Sounds like a bag of golf clubs almost:).
June 6th, 2013  
Oh yes, got to love what are we doing question, especially before coffee! Guess I should be pleased break is not for a couple weeks ;)
Gorgeous shot, really like the reflection.
June 6th, 2013  
This is really love. Love the stillness it portrays and the great reflections.
June 6th, 2013  
Fabulous reflection and tones.
June 6th, 2013  
Fantastic reflection. Great shot.
June 6th, 2013  
Beautiful capture and reflection! I hope you find a few moments of serenity of your own amidst the holiday chaos!
June 6th, 2013  
Wonderful shot and I love the reflection too.
June 6th, 2013  
awesome shot, love the reflection. fav!
June 6th, 2013  
Wonderful capture and reflection!! Fav!!
June 6th, 2013  
These birds are so beautiful, lovely reflection.
June 6th, 2013  
What a fantastic reflection. Enjoy your time with your kids xx
June 6th, 2013  
@psychographer Thanks, Lisa!!

@ejlockett I love them. Today, I saw a green heron. Thanks, lady.

@carolmw Ah, thanks so much for the fav, Carol!!

@lfrans Thank you so much, sweet lady!!

@steampowered Thanks, Paul. I'm a sucker for reflections.

@alia_801 I try. Thanks so much, Alia. Really appreciate your comments!

@anazad511 Thank you so much, Ana!!
June 7th, 2013  
@kwind Thanks, Miss Kim!!

@bristolrose Thanks, Kathryn. Really appreciate your comments, lady!

@helixconcepts Enjoy your time before break. Today it was raining and a looooong day of being stuck indoors. We did get out in the late afternoon finally which was nice! Thanks, lady!
June 7th, 2013  
@tonydebont Glad that you appreciated the shot and title. I really work for my titles sometimes:)!

@barbsmith Yes, a brainstorming session is in store. I have a list I started just need to go over it with them and get their input. I like the idea of having a weekly plan, too. Thanks, lady!!
June 7th, 2013  
@alisonp Thanks so much, Alison!!

@masosy Enjoy those precious last couple of weeks. Thanks, Kate!!

@archaeofrog Thanks so much, Katie. Appreciate your comments.

@paulien Thank you so much, sweet lady!!

June 7th, 2013  
@pflaume Thanks so much, Lisa.

@rockinrobyn Thanks, Robyn!! It was nice to have an off day for photos. I took the kids out to a park and then was kicking myself for not packing the camera, though.

@paul2782 Oh no...I guess then it's time to kick em out;-). Thanks for the lack of encouragement, Paul;-)!
June 7th, 2013  
@grannysue Thanks so much, Linda!

@l2lumom Sounds like your son will be busy. Thanks for your kind comments, lady! We need to get more plans.

@softbootsailer Thanks so much, Bob!!!
June 7th, 2013  
Great shot Amanda and love the reflection
June 7th, 2013  
@malc Thank you, Malc!
June 7th, 2013  
Nice shot Amanda
June 7th, 2013  
@johnfalconer Thanks so much, John!!
June 7th, 2013  
great heron shot - cool image
June 7th, 2013  
@sparkle Thanks so much, Juliette. Tonight, I caught one flying. Can't wait to see how it came out.
June 8th, 2013  
gorgeous composition and reflection! fabulous capture!
June 8th, 2013  
what a great title inspired by the situation of the day! great reflection on both counts :)
June 8th, 2013  
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea @moreyoulessme Thanks so much, guys!!:)
June 8th, 2013  
Beautiful.
June 8th, 2013  
@nadaa Thanks, lady!!
June 9th, 2013  
Beautiful shot. Fun play on words. :)
June 9th, 2013  
@kareenking Thank you, Kareen. Love doing that with titles:)!
June 10th, 2013  
I am going to stop looking through your back shots because I just seem to be finding exceptional shots and my self esteem is going to suffer soon (& I've barely looked at your other albums! Lol) Fav btw - great clarity - awesome reflection and just down right pretty!
June 17th, 2013  
OhFreakin'Wow!
It can be so difficult getting good composition with wildlife...ya just gotta shoot them where ya find them. He stood in a great spot for you. "If I don't twitch a feather, maybe she won't notice that I'm here."
June 26th, 2013  
@kittikat Aw, thank you, Kitti.

@pasadenarose Thank you so much!!
June 26th, 2013  
Beautiful capture
July 2nd, 2013  
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