A month ago the leaves were falling, but this morning snow was falling instead and blocked any hint of a sunrise.
October Lake Sunrise
Picture of the Day for November 16, 2019
The Great Lakes bulk freighter, Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth today with chunks of ice floating through the canal. It was warmer when I saw the longest vessel (1,013.5 feet) of the Great Lakes arrive in October. The ship’s maiden voyage was in 1981 and she can carry 68,000 long tons of iron ore or 63,616 long tons of coal and she holds a number of cargo records. The Big Paul will be able to make a few more voyages before the winter lay-up when the icy weather closes the canals and locks.
Freighter Paul R Tregurtha
Picture of the Day for November 15, 2019
This stream almost looks like ice but unlike my sidewalk, it wasn’t icy and was a nice flowing creek, at least for a few more weeks before the winter freeze stiffens it.
Flowing Creek
Picture of the Day for November 14, 2019
With the temperatures down to zero, it is hard to find any colorful blooming flowers as most have gone to seed and will float away on windy days like white snowflakes.
Ready to Fly
Picture of the Day for November 13, 2019
At times today, the snowflakes were swirling around (even if nothing was showing up on the radar), but the snowflakes weren’t trapped in a whirlpool like these leaves were on Lost Creek downstream from the waterfall.
Leaves in a Whirlpool
Picture of the Day for November 12, 2019
The forecast is calling for some possible snow tonight and for tomorrow. This pine cone and the pine needles has a warmer ‘fallen’ feel than falling snowflakes even if individual snowflakes can be pretty. Winter came too early this year and shortened the already short autumn season.
Fallen Pine Cone
Picture of the Day for November 11, 2019
Today we honor all military personnel, living and deceased, who served our country in war or peace, and to thank them for their patriotism and their sacrifice on this Veterans Day.
Honoring Our Veterans
Picture of the Day for November 10, 2019
Today marked the 44th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in a November storm on Lake Superior with the loss of all 29 men aboard. The Fitzgerald passed by Split Rock Lighthouse as it left Superior harbor on that final voyage, and so this evening a ceremony was held at the lighthouse honoring the men lost by tolling a bell for each as their name was read and lighting the beacon (which is normally not lit since the lighthouse’s retirement).
Remembering the Sinking
Picture of the Day for November 9, 2019
This afternoon I was trying to mulch up some of the leaves which were piling up too deep, but I didn’t get all the leaves, especially the recent falling oak leaves, before the snow moved in this evening.
Falling Oak Leaves and Snow
Picture of the Day for November 8, 2019
A month ago, this river was sweeping away the colorful maple leaves. And while it is still flowing today and isn’t frozen over like my pond is, there are not too many maple leaves for it to carry downstream anymore.
Red Leaf Floating Away
