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Nordic Night!

Year 2

Last week’s storm just keeps on giving in terms of beauty. Although no bird photos today, I was up before the dawn, and Nordic skiing after the sun set on the Lester Amity Trails. The day started with a brilliant sunrise, and twenty minutes before sunrise the scene was both gorgeous and surreal out on the Lake Superior ice.

Later in the day we received 5+ inches of bright white fluffy snow. Thus, after day I went cross-country skiing. I hope you enjoy my photographic journey on both sides of the day … during the Nordic Night.

Ice Planet Sunrise Over Lake Superior
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Nordic Night
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Day 290: Beauty Before the Storm

Year 1, ,

Our first major winter storm is bearing down on the Northland. It appears the birds must know this fact, and were busy foraging and eating all day long. Here are a series of photos from sunrise to just before sunset.

20 minutes before sunrise at Brighton Beach (Canada Geese)
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Look at me! I can walk on water! (Mallards)
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Food! (Blue Jay)
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Day 203: Waxwings on the Rocks!

Year 1,

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
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