Autumn entrance this year felt like fall by waking up to temperatures in the 30s but after several days of rain, the sun on the chilly morning was welcomed and the sunshine brightens the colored leaves.
Autumn Arrives
Picture of the Day for September 21, 2018
A turkey brood was hanging out in the yard this chilly morning. The young poults have grown quite a bit but they still haven’t reached the same height as their mother by the start of autumn so they better eat more of my wood ticks so they can get bigger.
Young Turkeys
Picture of the Day for September 20, 2018
Numerous waves of storm rolled through today, some bringing strong winds or heavy rains. Weather like that can churn the water up on even big lakes like Lake Superior, like on this beach where the beach has disappeared under the rolling sandy waves and won’t be a day to try swimming there either.
No Swimming
Picture of the Day for September 19, 2018
The drizzle and fog hung around all day so it wasn’t bright and sunny out although the Yellow Toadflax (or Butter and Eggs) do add a little yellow sunshine even on a cloudy day. But these wildflowers are not native to the area and are considered an invasive species but they are pretty.
Yellow Toadflax
Picture of the Day for September 18, 2018
The mist in the air today wasn’t from splashing waves but from clouds instead. A walk along the shore of Lake Superior is fun even on a cloudy day although I prefer a sunny day.
View from Esrey Point
Picture of the Day for September 17, 2018
One of the younger batches of kittens at the farm have been wandering far from the barn and following their mother to the house. They have been getting under foot as they look for more attention as they are at the cute and playful stage.
Wandering Kitten
Picture of the Day for September 16, 2018
Color turning on some of the leaves provide a reminder that autumn is approaching but with the heat today, it still felt like summer and the refreshing mist from a rushing river was a welcome relief.
Rushing Presque Isle River
Picture of the Day for September 15, 2018
With water temperature around 60 degrees, a dip in Lake Superior would feel very refreshing as the heat index approached 100 today.
Wading in Lake Superior
Picture of the Day for September 14, 2018
A boat trip on Lake Superior would have felt nice today with the cooler temperatures coming from the water surface to provide some relief from the warm day. Raspberry Island Lighthouse was ready for use by the end of 1862 but when more lighthouse assistant keepers were stationed on the island, the Lighthouse Service remodeled the building from the ground up in 1906 using parts of the older structure.
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
Picture of the Day for September 13, 2018
Poking up higher than the grass, many mushrooms are making their appearance in the woods and my yard. Some look like the classic cartoon mushroom like this colorful fly agaric species.
Colorful Mushroom
