Quiet Evening at the Lake

The lake was more like a pond tonight. I loved the stillness of it. I took this from our beach looking over our neighbor's boat holder (I'm sure there's an actual name for those), with about 30 geese floating beyond and a lone bird overhead. If only there hadn't also been a cloud of bugs!
I'm glad you enjoyed my lily posts. Another one bloomed today!

[Natalia]

Without any words... magic only...

[summerfield]

beautiful sunset today, non? love the mist in the horizon. aces, miss taffy!

[Rosie Kerr]

Goodness, what a beautiful scene. That magnificent sunset is lovely.

[Michael Van Krey]

The colors you have captured, enhanced created a sublime palette. Fav.

[Ulrika]

dreamy feel to this ... fav

[gloria jones]

Stunning image...love the gorgeous sky...great composition, depth, scale

[Lou Ann]

This is spectacular, in every way! Fav!

[Brandi]

How fortunate to be able to be there. Lovely scene.

[Graeme Stevens]

I haven't been able to find anything that I don't like in this shot so you may as well take a fav.

[Marnie]

When I first looked at this shot I 'saw' a table and chairs. Amazing what the brain does at times. Love the shot with the mirror-smooth water and gorgeous soft colours. What an idlyllic spot.

[CC Folk]

Heavenly colors and calmness...

[Kahsia]

I've never seen a "boat holder" like that. It really adds to the composition. I also like how the water blends into the horizon.

[haskar]

Great colours and reflections.

[Diana]

Such a stunning composition! Fabulous colours and mood. Fav!

[Vesna]

Fav!

[Lynda McG]

Wow, stunning shot! Fav

[Dawn]

Fav

[Pam Knowler]

Simply stunning! Shame about the bugs! Fav!

[Trinda Love]

beautiful and interesting shot, fav

[Babs]

Oh what a peaceful scene. fav

[Christopher Cox]

Love the indistinct horizon

[Poppo Livy]

Beautiful

[Debby Davies]

Absolutely stunning

[Yao RL]

This is simply stunning.

[sally agnew]

Beautiful tranquility :)

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautiful! Fav!

[Kerry McCarthy]

So peaceful - beautiful.

[elkehochban]

Dreamy scene! What's a boat holder?

[Sebastian Gritt]

Gorgeous composition and light. Fav.

[Leslie]

interesting that it sits in the water. lovely light

[Marloes]

I love the way sky and water are looking as one, bathinfg both though ;-) in those gorgeous color tones! Fav

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[FBailey]

I hope in 5 yeas time I can take pics like this:)

[Joan Robillard]

Never seen everything.a boat "holder" like that. Interesting. Cool shot.

[mikeharris]

Lovely light.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love all the pretty tones and your composition.

[Cindy McFarland]

Perfect in every way! Fav.

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture and perspective.

[April]

Gorgeous pastels!

[Claude Trew]

Everything is beautiful about this image. The scene, the composition, the gorgeous soft colours. Instant Fab

[carol white]

A beautiful serene scene, lovely tones. Fav!! 😀

[Ukandie!]

Beautiful layers of tones in this peaceful scene! That cloud of bugs would have stopped Tim from going outside, he is such a city guy! He struggles with the thought that we do not have bug screen on our windows in the UK!

[Pyrrhula]

A very magic realistic scene and a beautiful view and capture.

[KWind]

I've never a boat holder... very interesting. Such a beautiful scene!

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful tranquil scene very well captured, great colours

[Junan Heath]

Lovely, peaceful capture! Fav

[bkb in the city]

So peaceful

[Richard Brown]

Lovely tranquil scene :) fav

[Lois]

Lovely colors in this beautiful scene!

[Kerri Michaels]

Wow wish I was sitting there fav

[Islandgirl]

Very surreal scene!

[*lynn]

tranquility captured ...fav

[Taffy]

@ukandie1 I can totally relate to Tim's feelings about them. I hate the feeling of them landing on me! Or breathing them in (ick!). And now it's raining so no outdoor stuff for the next few hours and possibly days...

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful evening scene- so tranquil. And thankfully the bugs are not visible!

[Catherine]

What an amazing photograph. Wonderful composition, light and colour. Fav

[Lisa Pouncy]

Stunning. I agree with all the comments. This is really quite magical xx

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful shot. Fav

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

What a wonderful place to relax - as long as there's no bug invasion! But this conveys a beautifully tranquil setting, with its muted pastels and that pinkish haze on the horizon. I like the inclusion of the boat in its - cradle? - for foreground interest.

[Delwyn Barnett]

Absolutely magic image!!

[Junko Y]

Funny -- I just posed a scene of serenity on the ocean! Love the composition and the beautifully soft tones in this.

[Sarah Munnings]

simply stunning Taffy, I would happily have a huge canvas of this on my wall

[Sarah Munnings]

@golftragic Marnie, I saw table and chairs too!

[Marnie]

@pixiemac Great minds think alike??

[Rookynook]

I can't believe I only faved this without making a comment. I am in total agreement with Sarah @pixiemac. I would love this on my wall. It is so incredibly serene and relaxing. Fantastic capture.

[☠northy]

Beautiful! What an interesting structure and a gloriously tranquil scene... Do you get early morning fog? This would be awesome in an early morning long exposure :)

[Islandgirl]

Congrats on #1 on the TT Taffy!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Congratulations on your amazing image making it to, not only the Top Twenty, but the top of the Top Twenty! Very deserving!

[Taffy]

@skipt07 Many thanks Skip. It really is thrilling to see it there!

[Sue Hecker]

This is magical! Catching up, and happy to see you on top of the TT!

[Kareen King]

Absolutely breathtaking, Taffy. Huge fav and congrats on the TT.

[Lou Ann]

And here you, on the top of the Top Twenty again, your summer place really is a magical place!!!!! Congratulations!