Golden October

The last of the fall colors were truly spectacular! All these photos were taken on October 7 & 8, 2020 in the Blue Hills and near Birchwood, Wisconsin. The Oak trees were glowing in their warm color tones and I wanted to capture this warmth before all that beauty was gone. Who would have known that winter made a very early appearance here in northern Wisconsin! 

On my way home from Spooner I saw these beautiful reflections in a small lake but it was very windy and the sun was setting. I returned the next day and was able to take more photos. It was fascinating to watch an oak leaf floating and twirling in water that looked like honey!

Saying good bye to autumn is always hard - just like letting go of habits, patterns and thoughts that don't work anymore in our lives. Now follows winter, a time and opportunity to go within, reflection and more solitude. And then spring comes around - new growth, new life and the cycle starts all over again. I am grateful to live at a place with different seasons that make it possible to be in tune with Nature's wisdom and rhythm. 

Enjoy the warmth of late autumn, Susanne  

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Autumn 2020, North Shore of Lake Superior

This is the continuation and 5th and last blog from out trip to the north shore of Lake Superior (Minnesota) earlier this month. See previous blog: https://soulcenteredphotography.blogspot.com/2020/10/at-canadian-border.html

We went for an evening hike to the 270 Overlook, the most northern end of the Border Route Trail - a 65 mile rugged hiking trail in the Arrowhead region of northern Minnesota. It follows the international border between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. The view was breathtaking with a sea of yellow and green colors and cloudy sky with the sun peaking through at times.

The next day it was time to head back home with various stops along Hwy 61. First a short visit in Grand Marais, then Cascade River State Park, Temperance River gorge, and a short hike at Tettegouche State park. We experienced a mix of rain and sunshine and saw the most beautiful rainbow across Lake Superior. By the time we could pull over to take a photo it was fading. 

We ended our beautiful trip at Split Rock Lighthouse - always a special place to spend some time. On the way to the car we watched a Grouse feasting on some Highbush Cranberries. It was fun to watch as she climbed from branch to branch but difficult to get a good photo.

As I am writing this the first big snowfall of the season is here. I hope you will enjoy the golden memories of autumn as much as I do.

Susanne

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View from the 270 Overlook - East with the Pigeon River

View from the 270 Overlook - north towards Ontario

View from the 270 Overlook - Pigeon River

View from the 270 Overlook - South with the Swamp River

Full moon rising

Reflections in a puddle in Grand Marais

Brilliant Mountain Ash, shoreline in Grand Marais

Orange grasses along the shoreline, Grand Marais

Orange grasses along the shoreline, Grand Marais

Walk amongst Cedar Trees, Cascade River State Park

At Cascade River State Park

Temperance River gorge with Hwy 61 bridge

At Tettegouche State park - sunshine and rain

At Tettegouche State park - towards Palisade Head

At Tettegouche State park - towards Palisade Head

At Tettegouche State park - towards Palisade Head

Fall colors at Tettegouche State park 

Fall colors at Tettegouche State park 

Split Rock lighthouse in evening light

Split Rock lighthouse in evening light

A very busy Grouse feasting on berries

At the Canadian Border

This is the continuation of our trip to the north shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota . 

After we left Hollow Rock and the Susie Islands overlook (see previous blog: https://soulcenteredphotography.blogspot.com/2020/10/at-hollow-rock-tombolo-and-susie.html) we headed north on the Arrowhead Trail and took a turn on Otter Lake Rd. The Aspen trees were glowing yellow-golden mixed in with green Spruce trees. It was like driving through a golden world!

We didn't meet many people which was a nice break from the busy north shore. We drove by a beaver pond with beautiful reflections in it. Our destination was an overlook where helicopters can land (Heliopad). When we pulled up there and got out of the car I was speechless, almost overwhelmed by the extraordinary view and scenery. It had rained and the clouds added a dramatic look to the landscape. A small section of the Pigeon River was visible, which is the border line between the US and Canada. I stood there for a long time before I even started to take photos not knowing how to capture all the beauty that I saw. After a while the sun started to poke through the clouds and patches of blue sky appeared. I am always amazed how quickly the mood of a scene can change simply by a shift in the light. 

Enjoy the view!! Susanne

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Arrowhead trail - 185 year old Pine trees

Driving on Otter Lake Road

Yellow-golden Aspen trees

Yellow-golden Aspen trees with Spruce

Beaver pond and reflections

Pigeon river - Canada to the right

Incredible view

I zoomed in on this stand of Aspen trees

The sun is coming through the clouds

Blue sky - changing to a different mood