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Snowy’s Search for Color: Children’s Picture Book (free download)

Background, Year 6

My new children’s book, Snowy’s Search for Color, is published! I am both the author and photographer. You may download a free full PDF version of the book. The printed copy retails for $13.50 plus shipping (buy a copy).

Follow the adventures of a young Snowy Owl as it flies south from its home on the Arctic Ocean in search of color! The owl meets up with other owls, red foxes, and even Smokey the Bear! It is a magical journey.

Snowy’s Search for Color: Front Cover (Book is 24 pages)

Snowy’s Search for Color: Pages 1 and 2

Snowy’s Search for Color: Pages 13 and 14

At the End of the Rainbow

Year 6,

Molly and I leave early tomorrow morning for our spot at the end of the Rainbow! For the sixth year we will serve as lighthouse keepers at Crisp Point. This light is at the far end of Lake Superior and is very remote (19 mile dirt road to access). Unlike some lighthouse keeper gigs which offer nice accommodations, our keeper’s residence is our small pup tent pitched 30 yards from the big lake. When the last guests leave late in the afternoon, we have Lake Superior all to ourselves with noone within miles! We love it. The lighthouse is off the grid  and we will return next weekend. Thus, no more blog posts for the next seven days. Once again, thanks to Heather-Marie who will be house-sitting in our home.

Crisp Point Lighthouse (12 miles shy of Whitefish Point)

Here next to Amity Creek the bird migration is in full force. I was actually surprised to still have Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds fighting over our garden. This twosome definitely had a disagreement.

Finally, when I left this morning for a quick birding excursion I became distracted. Just like a few days ago when I was bridged, today I was steamed! What boy can resist hanging with a steam engine. Enjoy.

NorthShore Scenic Railroad Steam Engine Video

Minnesota Wildflower Week!

Year 6,

I might even add a few bird photographs, but over the next seven days I will be enjoying a summer which is trying to come to the Northland (temperature did not top 50F yesterday). Thus my focus will be upon wildflowers, and here near Lake Superior flowers are starting to come into their own. This weekend would be an excellent time to take a bicycle ride in the countryside. While one will see wildflowers from a car, it is when one slows down to 12 mph that the joy of the colors truly explodes on your senses.

For my first wildflower post, I have to lead with lupines. These blossoms are from my own yard (photo taken today)! Enjoy.

And as promised … a bird pic or two … in this case some Wilson’s Snipes I saw last week which were making certain other snipes knew the territorial boundaries.