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… After we were done photographing Split Rock Lighthouse, Gordon and I returned to the state forest campsite for a chilly evening around an not very cooperative fire followed by a cold night in not very cooperative sleeping bags — well, mine wasn’t doing so well, anyway

It was clear and cold when we got up the next morning. Gordon even spotted ice on the nearby river (Baptism River) — you know it’s cold when ice starts forming on a river! We started for home thinking (partly due to the last forecast either of us had seen) that it was going to stay clear and cold. Boy, were we wrong. As we headed south, we were surprised to see a cloud bank ahead. Even more surprised when it started snowing!

We decided to head for Mille Lacs Kathio State Park anyway. It’s a great place to view and photograph deer since there are plenty of them and they are pretty used to seeing people around. It didn’t take long before we found a couple of does right near the road.

… they were aware of our presence but didn’t pay much attention. Something nearby (a buck maybe?) did warrant a few furtive glances though.

… whatever had their attention, we never found out. They eventually ambled away from us, deeper into the woods. We decided to move on.

Driving around the park, we weren’t spotting anything else — until I saw a flock of turkeys in one of the campgrounds. We drove around to the campsite where I spotted them.

I think someone had told these guys about Thanksgiving coming soon. They weren’t anywhere near as cooperative as the does had been.

Why did the Ruffed Grouse cross the road?

… to get to the other side, of course!

While we were driving around the park, looking for more wildlife, Gordon spotted this grouse crossing the road in front of us. I managed a couple of shots before it vanished into the brush.

That was the last of the critters to present themselves to us. We packed up our camera gear and headed for home.

end of the trip… end of the photos. Hope you enjoyed!

Ok, I know it’s nothing like other people around the nation have, and still are, experiencing. But, this is what I woke up to this morning!

I grabbed the camera and took a few shots in my neighborhood shortly after dawn.

I love when there’s still some fall color left when the snow starts flying!

Later, I took Sam and Pip to nearby Quarry Hill Park for their usual morning walk. It was beautiful! So, after taking them back home, I headed straight back with camera in hand. Unfortunately, a lot of the snow had melted by the time I got back. Still managed to find a few things to take photos of though.

I was particularly was looking for vestiges of fall and signs of winter together.

The transition has begun.

In contrast, just last Monday, I went canoeing at Chester Woods park. We’d had record breaking temperatures in the 70’s that day. Although windy, the paddle was very pleasant. I noted the fading colors in the fading light.

Transitions. We’ll have some fall weather, I’m sure. Winter has announced it’s impending arrival.

A few more of the canyon with snow.

After lunch, most of the snow had melted but the sun was coming out. A whole new kind of beautiful!

This is the view at the Grand Canyon when we arrived there this morning — May 13!

I’ll be posting more from today eventually.

Well, Here I am in Blog-land… who woulda thunk, eh?

So, what am I planning to use this for?  Well, here are some ideas:

• Daily postings of my Boundary Waters Photos du Jour (PDJ) so people can comment on them (I love comments on my photos :) )
• A summary of what’s going on in my life — maybe not day by day, blow by blow.  That could get boring.  But, some of the highlights… maybe a few lowlights too.
• Trip Reports and Photos
• Product Announcements (eg.  when a calendar is ready to be ordered… that kind of stuff)
• Gallery Update Announcements.
• Show announcements.
• Other stuff I probably haven’t even dreamed of yet.

I’ll try to keep it interesting — which means, I won’t be updating every day… but frequently enough so you don’t forget about me.

So, let me kick this off with… today’s PDJ

Oyster to Rocky Lake Portage May 9, 2007

Harry portages his canoe.

As far as what’s happening in my life today…

Woke up about 3:15 this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep so I finally got up just before 5!  Did some puttering with my Flickr account (see sidebar for link to my Flickr pages), updated PDJ’s so they’ll continue until well into May now, and then started putting this blog together.  Exciting, huh?

When daylight first started cracking, snow was falling!!!   At least we’re not getting a foot of it like some places up north.  The snow has stopped now, what fell melted and it’s just gray, cold and miserable looking.

I’m normally a big fan of winter but this one has just been way too long.  We got a little taste of spring, late last week, when it actually climbed into the 60’s for a couple of days.  As usual, that didn’t last long (and, wouldn’t you know it, I was working on taxes those days :().  It’s supposed to be in the low to mid 40’s for the rest of the week with lots of rain and rain mixed with snow.  Ugh!  Roll on SPRING!!!

Well, that’s likely enough rambling for now.  Hope you still want to check in again sometime!

Assuming you made it this far… thanks for reading.  Have a wonderful day!