Most people go to the lakes to fish, or recreate with their boats, kayaks or canoes. We see a lot of fishing going on either from the shore or the water every time we go to any lake, and admittedly increasing numbers of campers packing the campgrounds and forests.

For us, though, we go for the wildlife and the scenery. ‘The early bird gets the worm’ was never more true than watching the morning animals forage for food and water before the sun comes out and many fisherman are out of bed.

By the time the dawn rolls in, the fishermen line the shores drowning worms, and the sun harshly reflects off its intense UV rays, the animals (and golden light) have tucked back away until the dusk emerges once away. It’s one thing in life we can depend on, sunrise and sunset, and it’s our favorite time to covet and embrace.