It’s often the small details, or patterns of nature, that make me stop and observe. Many of my images include water, partially because I find myself drawn to the movement, patterns and magic of the particular essence. Here are a few of my favorite captures from the last few years.
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Wake
A perfectly calm day on Lake Superior with a friend and a sailboat. The hull form of a sailboat is unlike that of a power boat and the pattern generated as we pushed through this magically still water caught my eye.
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Evening Glow
A hike along the South Shore of Lake Superior led to this image. A long exposure captured the movement of the waves and blended them with the light haze of the evening.
Safely Home
Lake Superior can be intimidating! Sometimes the best sight is the enterence to that safe harbor.
Skyline Creek
A number of streams run down the 600′ hills on the western edge of Lake Superior. Tucked away from easy view is this small stream off of the Skyline Parkway in Duluth Mn.
Ents
You know…those living tree creatures in The Lord of the Rings! I was spending a day with my daughters in the Twin cities, hiking along the banks of the Mississippi River, when we ran across these magnificent beasts.
Line in the Sand
On some portions of Lake Superior’s South Shore you will run across patches of black sand, likely from iron ore mining residue. It made for a striking contrast as water lapped the lakes edge.
Black Waters
I enjoy sailing in my homebuilt sailboat on Lake Superior and the St. Louis River Estuary. After a day out, as I was pulling my boat back on the tailer, I noticed this trail of needles and leave floating in the black water.
Solitaire
An April storm is the perfect end to winter. 10-12 miles south of Superior, Wisconsin, the land rises on the “old” shore of Lake Superior. A lonely tree in a storm, with the pooling of spring run-off herald the change in season.
Frozen Falls
Superior Falls is located on the Wisconsin Michigan border where the Montreal River flows into Lake Superior. Light snow was falling, with just enough light to bring out the colors of this beautiful hidden gem.
Leaves on Bench
A few years ago, when visiting my daughters in the Minneapolis area, we decided to go explore the Bakken Museum on Bde Maka Ska Lake, located on the north side of Liden Hills. It was a warm, wet fall day, and needing some fresh air, we stepped out into their courtyard where I captured this image of fallen leaves on an old stone bench.
The Fall
I was spending some time with one of my brothers at our family cabin and noticed the sun shinning on a bit of color just outside the window. I’m sure he didn’t mind me walking out of our card game to go explore : )
Ice and Steel
IIt’s amazing what you find when you keep your eyes open….and how quickly things change! I saw this cable half-buried in sand, as waves washed over it, making each moment unique. When I took this picture, there was a small jewel of ice cradled by the coil of cable wires. A few seconds after the shot, a wave washed it back into the cold waters of Lake Superior. A moment in time. was spending some time with one of my brothers at our family cabin and noticed the sun shinning on a bit of color just outside the window. I’m sure he didn’t mind me walking out of our card game to go explore : )
Winter Birch
There is something calming in the starkness of winter. I found this bedraggled birch on the shores of Lake Superior at the mouth of the Montreal River near the border of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula after 10” of fresh clean snow.
Amnicon Waters
Amnicon State Park in Northern Wisconsin with the spring waters flowing, snow on the ground and dappled light.
Big Manitou
The tallest waterfalls in Wisconsin, Manitou Falls at Pattison State Park in early spring. Plumes of mist rose out of the basin to cover the trees downriver on this cool early spring afternoon
Winter Coneflower
Winter consumes much of the year where I live and there is joy to be found there if you get yourself dressed for it and out the door! On this particular sunny winter day I was out snowshoeing at a local park and found these perfectly dried up, yet beautiful coneflower husks.
Boomkin
Sailing home down the St. Louis River on a fall night. The water is dark from mud, tannin and iron ore. The water swirls off the back on the boat and sings a little song in the otherwise quiet night and light winds of the evening.
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Bread Basket
North of Rochester Minnesota you will find rolling hills of farmland. Driving down to see my daughter, I’ll often stay off the highways so I can get the dirt road perspective on this beautiful landscape.
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