A light fog hangs over Little Caribou Lake as the Aurara lights up the northern sky.
October 8th - Autumn in Jay Cooke State Park - Waterfalls are plentiful as the St Louis River travels through Jay Cooke State Park located just west of Duluth, MN.The rugged land formations of Jay Cooke State Park magnify the beauty of the hardwood forests. The river gorge, steep valleys, and massive rock formations throughout the park display the incredible beauty of God's creation.This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Autumn on Ninemile Lake.
July 2 - Looking Up! - Daisies seem to embrace the sun. -- Luke 12:27-28 “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?”
May 8th - A passing solar storm triggered the Northern Lights into a midnight light show.
October 11 - First SnowAs the first snow of the season blanketed the Northland, I couldn't help but notice a vibrant red maple leaf that had fallen and was now embedded in the snow. It stood out against the white backdrop, a symbol of the changing season. The leaf was a reminder that as the trees shed their leaves and the temperature drops, winter is just around the corner. Despite the cold, there was a certain beauty in the contrast of the bright red leaf against the freshly fallen snow, making for a picturesque scene.And the seasons come and go, and so do the photo opportunities of life here in the Northland."For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted" Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
January is a month filled when ice and snow, with incredible scenery everywhere you look.You don't have to leave your yard to photograph exciting pieces of nature necessarily.This image was captured by mounting my camera to a microscope, with everything outside the cold weather and light snowfall. A single flake is isolated and laid onto a microscope slide. When you first focus on the snow crystal, there is an incredible moment of awe as you first see the flake close up.From whose womb did the ice come forth, and who has given birth to the frost of heaven? Job 38:29 God created this hidden beauty to reveal Himself to us in His creation. We only have to stop and consider.
Heavy Thunderstorms swept south of Caribou Lake leaving a beautiful sunset in it's path.
Whitetail deer seeming suprised by a late April storm.
Auroras
River ice breaking up and falling over Gooseberry Falls.
Hidden in the tiny prism of a dew drop, the refracted image of a nearby daisy can be viewed if you realy look close.
The numbing cold of winter (-20 F) returned for a brief visit to the Northland, providing an opportunity to view the beauty created when artic air blows across the open water of Lake Superior.
Plump Mountain Ash Berries covered by recent snow mixes winter and summer into a beautiful scene on a cold November afternoon.
May 27th - Twin Falls near Port Wing Wisconsin
A maple leaf is surrounded by the waters of Miller Creek in Duluth.
October 4th -
Tettegouche is one of Minnesota's most beautiful state parks. It features a mile of Lake Superior coast, including the Baptism River mouth; the river's cascades and falls; four inland lakes; rugged semimountainous reliefs; and an undisturbed northern hardwood forest.
Snow flocks to trees in on a beautiful winter day
Twin Falls is located near the town of Port Wing Wisconsin on Highway 13. It is one of those hidden away places that you can usually go to and no one is there. Water slips over the brown sandstone cliffs onto several ledges before finally reaching the pool below. Moss growing on the walls of the waterfall adds color and texture to the layered stone. This waterfall, with the right amount of water and the right amount of skylight, is one of the most beautiful in the Lake Superior Basin, and is certainly deserving of it's own exhibit.
June 21 - Shy Guy!A curious whitetail deer peeks out behind a branch to look into a camera lens.As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42-1God created the hidden beauty within the forest for our pleasure and His glory!
A fallen tree frames in a local waterfall.
A passing Snow storm leaves behind piles of snow in a winter wonderland.
Apple Blossoms
The Last Stand
The Last Stand
Bright maple leave reflect into the water of Nine Mile Lake near the Boundary Water Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota.
Bright maple leave reflect into the water of Nine Mile Lake near the Boundary Water Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota.
A curious white tail deer investigates this strange creature wandering through the woods with a tripod on his shoulder.
A curious white tail deer investigates this strange creature wandering through the woods with a tripod on his shoulder.
A lone Tree is piled high with a fluffy coat of fresh snow. It was unusual that the wind did not pick up for several hours to blow the powdry white off the branches.
A lone Tree is piled high with a fluffy coat of fresh snow. It was unusual that the wind did not pick up for several hours to blow the powdry white off the branches.
