A major Winter storm is due to move into the Northland tonight. Right now it is just plain dreary as evidenced by these mallards down at Duluth’s Canal Park. They are apparently bored with it all. However, they may just be trying to look “cool” or “bored” with the first small flock of mergansers which have also appeared in this small stretch of open water.

I am looking forward to nicer weather when the Army Corps of Engineers will open up the storm gates and allow folks to walk out on the pier. This will give me better access to more bird photos, and a perspective to photograph the “other” lighthouse.

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