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Pictures of the Day: Gorgeous White Herons at Catfish Kitchen

November 7, 2016 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

White herons at Kentucky Lake's Catfish Kitchen
My husband, Michael, and I had a delicious dinner at Catfish Kitchen (legendary Kentucky Lake restaurant ) Saturday night. To be honest with you, I’m STILL thinking about the gluten free fried catfish.

It’s unspeakably delicious and I could eat it every single day if I could.

We always like to get to the restaurant a little before they open to spend some time behind the restaurant. Geese, herons, ducks, turtles… you never know for sure what friends you’ll make – but the experience is always magical.

White heron at Kentucky Lake's Catfish Kitchen
 

The stars of the show this time were gorgeous, graceful white herons. I say they were the “stars of the show,” but to be honest,I was so enraptured with them I couldn’t take my eyes off of them. There could have been a dinosaur beside me and I’d have never known.

If you’ve read other Genuine Kentucky “Kentucky Pictures of the Day,” you’ve probably seen that I am obsessed with reflection pictures. When trees, birds, animals, or even good old-fashioned human beings are reflected in water (or glass for that matter), my amateur photographer heart skips about a hundred beats.

It’s my thing, plain and simple.

White herons at Kentucky Lake's Catfish Kitchen
When I spied the herons beside the water, I noticed their reflections and time kind of stood still for me. I quietly took pictures as I enjoyed the beauty of the moment – but I was waiting for one thing in particular – I wanted to catch at least one in flight over the water, so I could capture the magical “flight reflection.”

These two beautiful birds were, however, most interested in fishing on the banks, so I had to wait quite a while.

White heron at Kentucky Lake's Catfish Kitchen
Then it happened. One bird took flight over the water to the other side… and chose to do so as about 7 other old-fashioned human beings had just arrived on the scene, preventing me from moving to the best spot for the picture.

I didn’t think Murphy’s Law was allowed at Kentucky Lake! Is nothing sacred?!?

White heron at Kentucky Lake's Catfish Kitchen
I did, however, get a couple of pictures and… yes, the beautiful “flight reflection” took my breath away.

Kentucky is such a beautiful state and affords us so many chances to have our breath taken away. Best of all, this is true spring, summer, fall, and winter – so get outside and enjoy the beauty that Kentucky and its wildlife and trees offer.

You never know what… or who… is waiting for you.

White heron at Kentucky Lake's Catfish Kitchen

Filed Under: Kentucky Birds, Kentucky Picture of the Day Tagged With: Catfish Kitchen, Kentucky Lake, Kentucky pictures, white herons

Kentucky Lake and Kenlake: Summertime’s Dynamic Duo

June 1, 2016 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Kentucky Lake at Kenlake
Beautiful Kentucky Lake at Kenlake
When it comes to summertime, there’s nothing like going to the lake, is there?! Actually, when you live in the Western part of Kentucky, you refer to it as, “Going to the lakes,” because Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley are so close to one another.  The Land Between the Lakes divides these two beautiful lakes so, as you’d imagine, there are about a thousand and one things to do in this gorgeous part of Kentucky.

Most of the state knows about Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, and Lake Barkley State Resort Park. Each of these three are three of our favorite places in the world, but I’m always surprised when people aren’t familiar with another such place – Kenlake State Resort Park.

Kentucky Lake and Kenlake Marina
Kentucky Lake and Kenlake Marina
Kenlake is a beautiful, historic state park situated directly on Kentucky Lake. It has a marina, lodge, gift shop, and restaurant. In fact, when I was able to eat at the Kentucky State Resort Park restaurants (before I had to start eating gluten/wheat free for health reasons), I remember Kenlake having one of the best restaurants in the park system. It always amazed me that two of the consistently best restaurants (Kenlake and Lake Barkley) were so close to one another.

Since the Parks can’t provide gluten free information, I’m unable to eat at them any longer (which is a bummer because I’m all about our state parks!), but if you CAN, by all means, DO.

Kentucky Lake and Kenlake Marina
Kenlake Marina on Kentucky Lake
These pictures are from this past weekend. Kenlake is an especially beautiful, peaceful, and fun state park. When you go, be sure to explore the entire park to see all that it  has to see… and photograph. It’s usually less crowded than the other nearby parks, which can often be another plus.

Another great thing going for Kenlake is the fact that it’s mere minutes from two places you read A LOT about on Genuine Kentucky: Willow Pond and The Hitching Post & Old Country Store. It’s also a very short drive to Belew’s, another Kentucky Lake legend.

See More Pictures of Kenlake State Resort Park.

Kentucky Lake
Fishing at Kenlake

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Kentucky News: New Boat Ramp Open at Kentucky Dam Village

March 3, 2016 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

New Boat Ramp at Kentucky Dam Village

Kentucky Department of Parks News Release:

The boat ramp at Kentucky Dam Marina on Kentucky Lake has reopened to boat launching following a reconstruction project.

The ramp, located within Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in Marshall County, closed Nov. 30, 2015. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Engineering Division, working on behalf of the state’s Department of Parks, replaced the old ramp with a new five-lane ramp featuring 14-foot wide lanes.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife maintains a database of fishing and boating access sites on its website at fw.ky.gov. On the department’s homepage, click the “Fish” tab and choose “Where to Fish” from the dropdown menu.

Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park has a lodge, cottages, campground, restaurant, 18-hole golf course, marina, gift shop and many other recreational opportunities. The resort is 21 miles southeast of Paducah. Take Interstate 24 to Exit 27. For information, call 270-362-4271 or visit the park webpage.

Filed Under: Fishing, Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Kentucky Lake, News Tagged With: Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Kentucky Lake, News

Picture of the Day: Kentucky Lake

January 6, 2016 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Kentucky Lake
Beautiful Kentucky Lake
Kentucky Lake certainly knows how to make an impression, doesn’t it??  Photography is one of my biggest hobbies and Kentucky Lake is one of my favorite subjects.

It’s just impossible to take a bad picture of this beautiful lake… it has no “bad side!”

See Also:

Kentucky Lake Restaurants – Where to Eat When You’re at Kentucky Lake

Kentucky Lake Video – A Peaceful Moment at Lighthouse Landing

Kentucky Lake Pictures – More Pictures of Kentucky’s Largest Lake

Kentucky Lake

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Eagle Viewing Cruises 2016

December 29, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Kentucky Lake
Kentucky Lake
Land Between The Lakes partners with Kenlake State Resort Park over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend to host morning brunch and afternoon lunch eagle viewing cruises on Kentucky Lake, January 16-18. Cruise on the CQ Princess, a 96-foot luxury yacht, to a variety of bald eagle viewing hotspots. Cruises cost $60 per person. Call 270-924-2020 to make reservations. Full deposits are required for all trips.

The CQ Princess offers a double-decker heated indoor cabin with wrap-around windows, allowing guests an opportunity to view eagles in comfort. On-board naturalists will help guests spot eagles and other winter wildlife. Each cruise includes a hot catered meal, hot and cold beverages, and clean restrooms.

“Land Between The Lakes serves as a major wintering spot for bald eagles from northern areas such as Michigan and Canada,” stated John Pollpeter, Nature Station’s Lead Naturalist. “Since Kentucky and Barkley lakes remain unfrozen throughout winter, they attract northern bald eagles looking for open water where they can find fish. Land Between The Lakes’ 300 miles of undeveloped, forested shoreline provides eagles with the ideal habitat they need to thrive.”

In 2015, biologists counted close to 150 bald eagles wintering in the Land Between The Lakes area, as well as 24 active nests. Eagle van tours and river cruises give visitors a chance to view these majestic birds in their natural habitat.

            Eagle Viewing River Cruises:

  • Sat., Jan. 16, Brunch Cruise, 8:30-11:30am
  • Sat., Jan. 16, Lunch Cruise, 1-4pm
  • Sun., Jan. 17, Lunch Cruise, 11am-2pm
  • Mon., Jan. 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day),    Lunch Cruise, 11am-2pm

A full list of eagle viewing activities can be found on the official website,www.LandBetweenTheLakes.us. Reserve your cruise today by calling 270-924-2020.

To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us.

 

 

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