Spot The Difference

 

 

Which version of this pond do you prefer, Spring or Fall?

Gone Fishing

Hope everyone gets out of town for the extended Labor Day Weekend that is upon us. While I was in Wisconsin when I took this sunset photo, the land on the other side of the St Croix River is Minnesota.

Lake Rebecca

Lake Rebecca, which is attached to the Mississippi River in Hastings. 

Like A Tall Tree

 We have been a bit under our normal weather temperatures this spring, but this day was the turn of the good weather. Just waiting on the leaves to fill in now and we will be in full bloom.

Vermillion Falls

The Vermillion Falls are a full on go right now with all of our rain! A much needed sight from 2021's drought in Minnesota.

Low Tide On The Mississippi

I snapped this photo back in August of 2021. The water levels were very low, but we just went through an extended dry period for the majority of Minnesota. It started with very little snow in the winter, not much rain in the spring and water levels everywhere in the state was a concern. 

Reflections On The Water

It was just dark enough outside for me to see the Hastings Bridge reflection in the water. Thankfully the river wasn't as iced up as it had been this past winter. 

Sundown Delight

Some days we get a beautiful sky with our scenic pictures, some days we get an amazing sky. Today was amazing.

Gooseberry Falls

Gooseberry Falls was amazing, it was my first visit to the Falls. There are three different areas to the falls, this is the upper section.

View From Below

We only had ten minutes to view the Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors off of Lake Superior before the park closed. So we went to the scenic spot for photos, just as the sun was setting. We were treated to an amazing sky, colors, lighting, and view.

Duluth Lift Bridge At Night

We came back to the Duluth Lift Bridge the next night. A lot less wind, about 35 F degrees, and calmer waters.

Water Works

Believe it or not, this is how we fill our water towers in Cottage Grove.

Fireman Practice

Every summer I see the firemen practicing, kind of like they are dancing. Tonight was from a top the ladder,  which was a first for me.

Time For A Phone Call

I got a kick out of this boater taking a moment to answer an incoming phone call while out on Lake Calhoun.

Indiana Harbor

Indiana Harbor leaving port in Duluth. This cargo ship, for sure, was 1000 feet long. I don't recall what it was hauling, but out it goes onto Lake Superior.

Port Lighthouse

The entrance to the port in Duluth, Minnesota has this smaller lighthouse. Duluth is about a two and a half hour drive from the Twin Cities area.

Round

The water wheel from Como Park.

Up The River

The northern view up the St Croix River in Taylors Falls.

Rest Spot

He was taking a break of fighting the current behind the large boulder. What is he sitting in, I'm not sure what this is exactly. It's way too small to be a kayak, unless this is a mini version of it. Also, no....the water in Minnesota is not yellow. That is the sun's reflection on the rocks on the shoreline. It's very strange how yellow the water looks in the photo, but I don't recall it being that color when I took the photo.

Last Days Of Summer

I hope you were able to get out in Wednesday's weather treat. That very well could be the last nice day of the year.