There is a color explosion occurring on the Western Waterfront Trail (St. Louis River in Duluth, Minnesota). After our long winter, and almost non-existent spring, both the warblers and wildflowers are showing their colors in the Northwoods!
American Redstart
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Purple Explosion of Dame’s Rocket
These two hairy woodpeckers make quite the couple. Would not you agree? Judging by the face the cormorant is making, he has had enough of their love!
Hairy Woodpeckers in Love
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Cormorant Funny Face
Shortly after dawn I walked down to the mouth of the Lester River on Lake Superior. After yesterday’s hectic activities for Grandma’s Marathon, Lester River once again was enjoying peace and solitude. I found this Common Merganser and her two chicks having breakfast while swimming through the morning fog.
The Lester River Bridge often gives me the opportunity to shoot photographs of unsuspecting birds from directly above, including this Common Merganser family.
