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A Lake Level View

Standing in a small boat on one of the Great Lakes the early morning sunrise having turned into a cloudless new day. Shoreline behind me, mostly trees, some houses, a large park that was once a factory and water as far as I can see. It was a matter of perspective this view I enjoyed the birds and ducks could see further while planes overhead could see for miles. and I had my lake level view Fish came to the surface a piece of drift wood floated nearby a plastics bottle (ugh!) moved with the current another boat trolled near with two men aboard. and I had my lake level view A seagull landed near us hoping for a fishy handout? While my uncle and I talked of nothing specific, worms, seaweed and another lost fish. and I had my lake level view

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