Kip’s Comments - July 16, 2026 — LadagePhotography.com

Six Months From Now

Six months from now, when temperatures are so cold it hurts to breathe, when even with many layers of clothes on the bitter cold reaches your skin with a bite, I will be thinking back to this warm day in July.

With no wind the humidity hung heavy in the air, moved only by the beating wings of countless annoying gnats, as I put my canoe on the water. After pushing away from the shallow water to where more depth allowed me to paddle, I escaped the bugs and began to enjoy this summer morning.

Other than the sound of my paddle slicing the water there was no unnatural noise. The natural world provided the relaxing sounds I enjoyed - birds calling and frogs croaking blended with the sound of moving water.

Yes, it was warm. Sure, I was sweating, but it sure beat winter! Six months from now I will remember today.

As you might expect I shot photos during my water moments. Following is a sampling of images.