Even though the light was not perfect (middle of day with reflective light off the water), I could not resist photographing Huckleberry Heron! After all, it’s not every day that one sees and takes a picture of a great blue heron rafting down the river! Yes, this heron was slowly drifting down the St. Louis River just before it joins the Duluth Harbor off Lake Superior.
Huckleberry Heron
As I noted yesterday, it is fun to have sunrise at a slightly later hour. It’s now possible to head outside to enjoy the early morning activity without having to get up before 5 am! I had noticed yesterday that the Cedar Waxwings often come down onto the rocks in the early morning … thus today’s photos.
I also enjoyed photographing an old laker (the Alpena) as she entered the Duluth harbor at sunrise.
Brighton Beach Cedar Waxings
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The Lake Freighter, Alpena
It’s grand to have the sunrise finally at a more reasonable hour (6 am). Thus, this morning I headed down to Lake Superior (Brighton Beach) about 5:30 to enjoy the dawn’s early light, and the peacefulness of a northern Minnesota morning. Apparently one line herring gull have the same idea as me! Once there was a little more light, the sandpipers enjoyed playing in the waves!
Superior Sunrise
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Least Sandpipers
