I still saw a butterfly yesterday enjoying the warm fall day but it must not have heard about the cold weather coming otherwise it would have been flying south in a hurry.
Red Admiral Hanging Around
Picture of the Day for October 7, 2019
Today was another busy day at the Duluth Canal with a number of freighters arriving and leaving port as well as pleasure boats enjoying a nice fall sunny day. But this little tugboat can only look at the water and watch the leaving freighter as the Bayfield tug was retired from active service in 1995 and is now on display at Canal Park. She was built in 1953 and the tug measures 45 feet in length and 13 feet in width. The Bayfield was used by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to move unpowered barges, crane barges, and work scows in the Duluth-Superior harbor.
Tugboat Bayfield
Picture of the Day for October 6, 2019
After a rainy week, it was nice to see the sun out and allowed some fall leaf peeping adventures although the soggy ground made it tricky for walks in the woods so viewing from the roadways may have been the preferred outing.
Autumn Road Trip
Picture of the Day for October 5, 2019
On a wet and dark day, any light is welcomed including the light provided to sailors from a Fresnel lens illuminating their way. This Fourth Order Fresnel lens was installed on the South Pier of the Duluth Ship Canal in 1901 and lit the way until it was removed in 1995 and is now on display in the Canal Park Marine Museum.
Old Fresnel Lens
Picture of the Day for October 4, 2019
In some places, there may have been a procession of animals to churches for a special ceremony called Blessing of the Animals which is conducted in remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. The statue I have of St. Francis has a deer, dog, cat, rabbit and a squirrel around his feet. So maybe St. Francis didn’t like chipmunks like the noisy ones chirping at me today. I rather listen to a red squirrel chattering instead, maybe since I don’t have many pine squirrels around my house. The American red squirrel is also known as a pine squirrel.
Pine Squirrel
Picture of the Day for October 3, 2019
For a couple of days, this rock would have been swept over with large waves and wouldn’t have been a good spot for the seagull to rest.
Seagull Resting
Picture of the Day for October 2, 2019
Yesterday I spent a few hours at the Duluth Harbor Canal watching ships entering and leaving the harbor and watching the lift bridge being raised 135 feet to allow the large lake freighters entry. The H. Lee White is just entering the 1,720 foot long canal as it passes the Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light. The ship was built for American Steamship in 1974 and has a length of 704 feet and is 78 feet wide in which she can carry 35,200 tons. And while she is 310 feet shorter than the largest ship on the Great Lakes, the H. Lee White still has some size to her as compared to the man fishing from the breakwater.
H. Lee White Heading In
Picture of the Day for October 1, 2019
After several rainy days, it was nice to see a break in the clouds just after sunrise to allow the sun to highlight the colorful autumn maple leaves.
Sunrise Maple Colors
Picture of the Day for September 30, 2019
Critters and creatures might be enjoying the last warm day before the frost comes and hopefully they are gathering in their winter food supply like this busy bee.
Hard Working Bee
Picture of the Day for September 29, 2019
The rainy week will make it hard to see the sun setting unless there are some break in the clouds to allow the light peek through.
September Sunday Sunset
