The autumn colors are peaking in the southern part of the state but in the northern counties, autumn is past the color peak and many leaves have found a new home on the ground so memories and pictures have to be the visual reminders until next year’s autumn display.
Autumn at Lake Superior
After Lake Superior experienced the storm on Monday, things have calmed and activities are getting back to normal. The Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge was closed for a while as the big waves caused flooding on several roads. The bridge can be lifted to its full height of 135 feet in about a minute. The bridge operator in the little building on the bridge better not be scared of heights.
Under the Lift Bridge
Sections of Lake Superior shores are needing to be clean up after yesterday storm which had big waves crashing in from the strong winds. Today people were surveying the damage and even these birds were checking out the new debris which the waves washed up on shore now that the lake has quieted down.
Surveying the Storm
The strong winds have stripped a lot of leaves from the trees and today’s heavy rain was washing them away.
Washing Away Color
The warm fall sun on a Sunday allowed some weekend outdoor adventures, if you didn’t have to be raking up leaves or other outdoors projects. And since it is a 3 mile round trip hike to visit this waterfall, you want to stay and savor every minute possible before taking your leave of this piece of nature.
Savoring Sunny Sunday
Although the morning was rainy, the sun appeared in the afternoon to allow some outdoor adventures on an autumn weekend like a hike through the woods to see a waterfall.
Autumn at Lost Creek Falls
Many people were enjoying the warm fall day, which may be the last 60 degree day of the season, by enjoying outdoor activities including taking the motorcycle out for one more ride although the bike might not look quite like this one.
Cool Metal Ride
The appearance of the sun allowed the autumn colors to really pop out against the blue sky.
Sunny Autumn Day
Although it was another cloudy day, the autumn colors still managed to display a range of leaf pigments in the gray weather.
Cloudy Color
The rain overnight and today will add some more water to streams to keep the waterfalls flowing this fall as the leaves continue to fall also. Siskiwit Falls has four main drops and slides, like this small foot ledge, as the river makes its way to Lake Superior.
Fall Time at Siskiwit Falls
