My cabin in the woods retreat! Fish Lake May 3, 2023

Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area was my go to place this morning.  There is a very nice day use area where I could have a picnic after hiking around the lake.  It was to be another scorcher of a day for early May so I looked forward to being around ice and snow.  It was a cool start but did warm up quickly and at times I could hear the ice thawing. Before hitting the trail, I took a seat on the dock.

view towards the mountains from very early along the trail 

ice creations 

the water was so crystal clear 

further along the trail just before the cook house then the bridge 

the trail followed very close to the shore of Fish Lake

Incredible colour!  It was from around this location that I heard the call of a loon. When I zoomed in with my camera lens, I could see dark movement on the water in the far distance, I was excited to hurry up and get there.

This is what I saw when I got there! At the far end was more open water and that is where the ducks were hanging out.  Seeing looms is a such a special thing.  I watched them for a long while. 

I also watched this group of Buffleheads. They looked so cute with their little round heads reflecting in the water.  They stuck very close together the entire time.  

I made my way around the backside side of the lake where it was a little rough in spots but still doable. I came upon a bike park off to the side, canoes and kayaks belonging to Frontier Lodge which was up on the hill and then the campground.  I am thinking come the May along Weekend, the sites along the Lake will be grabbed up.  

the chunk of ice looks like a large crystal 

When I completed the hike around Fish Lake, it was time for some snacks and a cold drink. While relaxing this Robin came by for a visit. It looked a little odd with the white colouring. It is a leucistic (part albino) Robin.

Time passed and I was ready to begin again, begin a hike around another Lake.