After work on a 2008 Friday afternoon in October we sped over to Beebee Lake on the Cornell University Campus to catch the late afternoon glow.
Beebe Lake is formed by a dam on Fall Creek. It seems to be the flooded meadow it is, surrounded by hills formed by glaciers 10,000 years ago. Cornell maintains footpaths around the lake.
People say that if a couple walk the a mile around the lake and over a bridge at either end, they are destined to be married. This day we passed only joggers and families. Pam and I will celebrated our tenth anniversary March 2019, so the legend worked for us.
Here are four snapshots from that time, presented in chronological order. Each is a handheld shot taken on the fly using my Sony Alpha 700 I use for exploratory photography.
Click any photograph to view my Finger Lakes Memory gallery
I walked down a path trod by Canadian geese to reach a clear view of the water.
Lily pads and iris fronds grow along the bank.
Being on the west side of the lake, the dam is bathed in golden autumn light.
On top the hill, not visible behind the trees, above the opposite bank is Fuertes Observatory. We visited it this night, opened to the public as it is on all clear Friday nights while classes are running.
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
your description of the place is very illuminating in a sense you get involved in the whole environment and begin to roll down the Bee Bee lake.
the clicks are living ones and the iris fronds are delight to the eyes.
really loved it.
kindly read my posts equally engrossing , Will keepa watch for your posts.
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Thank you, Brij, for the visit and thoughtful note. I looked you up and followed. All the best…..
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All the best . God bless you
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Beautiful Michael.
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It does look like a perfect afternoon, Michael Stephen. Congratulations on your anniversary.
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Beautiful shots! I was on campus briefly back in the ’80s (for a conference) – snow everywhere – no walks around the lake. Viewing this makes me want to go back – in autumn before snow!
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there was some big snow in the 80’s
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Gorgeous campus.
Did not know about the legend of Beebe Lake.
Glad you and Pam took that path.
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WE need to get back there some afternoon in October. XO to all
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Beautiful country.
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all around … we love it here
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Wow, this is on campus?! It’s so lovely and peaceful.
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It is a marvelous location, on a hill with views. Waterfalls. Here is a earlier post with a Cornell campu view. https://michaelstephenwills.com/2018/10/18/war-memorial-with-sunbeams/
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How would you ever go to class? I’d be on the grounds all day!
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agreed
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Thank You, Ned
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