Let It Shine

Sunlight leaks through the clouds setting Lake Superior aglow.

One of Those Mornings

One of those mornings at one of those spots where nature fills my senses.

Superior Dawn

Woke up early to be by Lake Superior for the sunrise.  Well worth giving up some sleep.

Smoky Morning

Cold morning air meets the slightly warmer water of Lake Superior.

Just a Hint of a Moon

Nine Below Zero

Worth the numb fingers and toes.  Stoney Point along the shore of Lake Superior.

Down By The Lake

 

In winter, Lake Superior creates with ice.  Whether it’s by flinging it up on shore with gale force winds or simply by letting the surface freeze, something wonderful will result.  On this particular day the sun was absent and the air was hazy, this spoke to me as perfect for monochrome imaging.  This set of images were taken from the shoreline at Leif Erickson Park in Duluth.  By the way, if you want to wander around the shoreline, bring ice grippers.

So Much Ice

Another example of the effects of wind driven waves leaving ice high up on the rocks along Lake Superior. The ice reaches nearly 100 feet above the waterline. This is from Split Rock State Park along the Minnesota’s north shore.

Icy Chains

Along the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior at Gooseberry Falls State Park is a line of stone posts and chain barrier. When winter winds kick up big waves, the rocks and chains become collecting points for ice.

Getting Loaded

Two “lakers”, the American Century and the Presque Isle, loading taconite in Two Harbors, Minnesota.