Kip’s Comments - October 16, 2024 — LadagePhotography.com

A Special Place

Along the Wapsipinicon River is a very special place to me… a simple spot where I can clear my head, sort my thoughts, exercise my muscles, and leave a better person.

Often my visits to my special place include time on the river in a boat, canoe, or kayak. Other times I am happy to sit quietly along the Wapsipinicon River bank where I listen to and watch birds, fish a bit, or study the landscape through the lens of a camera.

Some may wonder what my attraction to the Wapsipinicon might be. That answer comes easy for me - the Wapsie is a river I can connect with… where I can paddle, I can fish, I can shoot photos, and I can even ice skate on in the winter.

While I “take” from the river by way of activities, today I want to give back. Through a few photos recorded early this morning - including one that I digitally painted - I hope to share with you the beauty of this special place. The autumn steam swirling from the river enhanced the autumn appearance.

I hope you too may sense some of what I enjoy about the Wapsipinicon River.