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Good Reading | Great Photographs!

Today the latest issues of two magazines hit the streets today, and yours truly is featured in a big way! The two magazines are: (great holiday reading and ideas found within)


First, for Lake Country Journal, I took all the photographs for an article Molly wrote about the Arrowhead 135 … the craziest ultra-marathon that is really all about winter survival! 135 as in miles … during last year’s race which we covered temperatures dropped to -25F. Many competitors compete unsupported … no help allowed, carry all your own supplies, can not even go in a building to use a bathroom.


Second, for Lake Country Journal, I wrote an article and took all the photographs which explains how to find Snowy Owls this winter in the Duluth / Superior region.

Like owls? Remember to download a free PDF copy of my new children’s picture book, Snowy’s Search for Color.


Finally, for Lake Superior Magazine, I took photographs for an article Molly wrote about the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. Photos taken last Christmas season along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Ontario. This train visits a nice chunk of the USA including the Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago areas. Great family fun … free concert at the railroad siding … national acts! (see Molly’s blog … my wife)

Live Long and Prosper!

Trekkies will recognize this phrase. Apparently Merlins are fans of Spock. Sorry Kirk.

However if you are a “tweety bird”, the phrase is most inappropriate as this young merlin demonstrated shortly after sunrise this morning.

Eventually the Merlins moved out into the morning sun for some good morning stretches.

Finally, the Kingfisher kids have fledged at the mouth of the Lester River. Thus, there is lots of fishing going on between the London Road and RR Bridges. Here is a photo of Mom watching the young.

Now it’s off to Tromso, Norway tomorrow morning.

North Shore Merlin Fledglings

If you have the time and inclination, a visit to where Brighton Beach Road exits back up to Scenic 61 is worth a drive shortly after sunrise. You will meet the world famous Merlin quadruplets.

A Pair of Merlins

Look Overhead … It’s Merlin Mom!

Begging to the Left … Begging to the Right

It’s not a Foot, It’s a Talon!

Merlin Video (direct link)