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Thursday, April 21, 2022

The Never Ending Winter, 2022

Today is April 21. 2022 - one month since the spring equinox. But it seems winter doesn't want to quit here in the north country (Wisconsin).

There is a saying that once the Robins return, snow has to fall onto their tail 3 times before spring arrives. I think we have all stopped counting the numerous snow falls we had since the Robins arrived! But the daylight is increasing and many birds have returned and delight us with their songs. And today I heard the first spring peepers!! What a welcome sound! so there is hope!!

The following photos are in chronological order, the first one taken at the spring equinox walking on a frozen lake in the Blue Hills. The last photo is from April 18. - hopefully the last snow fall!!

Enjoy the last of winter and celebrate spring!

Susanne

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Sunlight and shadows, 3.19.'22

Sunset colors, Audie Lake

Shanti enjoying a snow bath

Ice covered rocks at Morgan Falls

Morgan Falls hidden underneath snow and ice, 3.27.'22

Ice covered rocks at Morgan Falls

Flambeau River, 3.27.'22

One of the many grey and dreary spring days, Chippewa River

Light and shadows at a creek in the Blue Hills

Beautiful ice art on a cold spring morning

Promising spring morning

Water and light in crystalline form - Frozen creations at a creek

Shanti loves the water

On a spring walk, 4.10.'22

Yet another snow fall, 4.16.'22

Audie Lake still with solid ice, 4.16.'22

Some open water at Perch Lake

Enjoying a rare sunset

One more snow fall, 4.18.'22

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Sparkly Winter Wonderland at Lake Superior, part 2

Here is part 2 of the amazing winter trip to the north shore of Lake Superior.

You can find part 1 here: http://soulcenteredphotography.blogspot.com/2022/03/sparkly-winter-wonderland-at-lake.html

We started out at Tettegouche State Park and worked our way up north along Hwy 61, stopping at various places. It was a gorgeous sunny day with blue sky, plenty of snow and ice transforming the world into a sparkly winter wonderland!

At Sugarloaf Cove we found some huge chunks of blue ice half buried in snow.

One of my favorite places, "The Tombolo", a little island near Grand Marais was surrounded by piles of snow and ice.

At Hollow Rock near Grand Portage it looked and felt like being in the arctic, with a cold wind blowing.

The following day was cloudy and we stopped again at Tettegouche State park and at Stoney point. With the overcast day the diffused light made the ice appear even more blue! We couldn't resist but had to take more ice photos!!

This was an unforgettable trip and when I close my eyes I can still see and feel the ice crystals and the blue ice.

Enjoy, Susanne

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