Another walk by the lake
湖畔風光
11/13/2023
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, unlike the peaceful haven for water fowls and wildlife during the weekdays, more human folks were strolling around taking in the beautiful sight and soaking up the sun
天朗氣清的週日午後，平時水禽飛舞湖中，衆雁群集四周空地，今日除了禽鳥，遊湖人群多起來了
A model airplane rested on the lawn by the lake, it appeared to have some engine issue two areo-specialists tried to troubleshoot
一架模型飛機停靠岸邊草坪上 兩位飛行專家正研判問題所在
A couple walking around the lake with one in the walker
一對夫妻用助行器繞湖健行
Younger people chose riding on bikes, it’s faster and good exercise!
活動力較佳的年輕人騎著單車繞湖，另一種運動方式
Our two-legged friends Canadian geese took their break resting or napping while soaking up in the sun
回頭瞧瞧我們兩隻腳的朋友們
正在湖邊沙洲上進行日光浴
Under the shade of water weeds, another group comparing notes and socializing
一群大雁躲在水草蔭涼處交換覓食心得
Yet another group of mallards* dived in the small stream by the trail looking for some snacks
一群綠頭鴨/蒲鴨*泅水💦小溪中找點心吃
*the most common duck of the northern hemisphere and the ancestor of most domestic ducks, the male having a dark green head and white collar - Dictionary
绿头鸭（学名：Anas platyrhynchos）又名大头绿（雄）、蒲鸭（雌）、野鸭，古称鹜，家鸭是其驯化亚种。绿头鸭飞行速度可达到每小时65公里 - 維基百科
Mr. Egret, standing on one long leg, waiting patiently for the best time to strike under water
還有一位特立獨行白鷺先生
鶴立鴨群小溪旁靜待最佳時機下水
A snail we met on the side of the trail several years ago
這是若干年之前遊湖前在步道中偶遇
地上爬行生物之一蝸牛
素描 pen and ink
As twilight approaches and the surrounding scenery shows its glorious best bathed in the remaining sunlight
偷得浮生半日閒 時刻已傍晚
懷著舒暢心情 踏著輕快腳步
踏入夕陽無限美景中
下面是大如巴掌的美國梧桐*葉片
Huge leaves of Sycamore tree by the road side
* sycamore tree 的意思是：西克莫槭； <美>悬铃木（指树及木头），西克莫无花果；美国梧桐； 大枫树； 小无花果树； 在一部美国电影中出现过“thesycamore tree"翻译成汉语是梧桐树，所以sycamore tree一般是指美国的梧桐树。
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