Last night my wife was ushering for a local theater, and I decided to wonder how I might spend a quiet evening at home. Given the dearth of anything worthwhile on TV, I decided to check the status of our local shipping.
Eureka! A saltie had just sailed under the Aerial Bridge. If you are ever in Duluth, or anywhere along the North Shore of Lake Superior there is a great web page (works very well on a smartphone) named Harbor Lookout. This site gives you information of what ships are expected, and their planned arrival or departure times.
Now back to my evening’s entertainment. The Federal Rhine, was slowly being assisted by two tugs to the CHS Grain Elevator to take on a load of wheat. I suspected the harbor ice and night lights reflecting off the ice would make for a beautiful scene. You be the judge.
As a fyi … I took these images with my Sony A6000 and a wide angle lens. Clicking or pressing upon the images will yield the best night arrival experience (expanded view).
Docking at the CHS Grain Terminal
Making a large turn next to the Duluth High Bridge
Great shots – who needs a TV in Duluth!?
Gorgeous. Have you seen the tufted duck out there?
Yes … the tufted duck is hanging around. If the ship canal is ice free, then one gets good views. However with this wind out of the S and SW the canal clogs with harbor ice. Before anyone a trip to Duluth to view the Tufted Duck, check out the Duluth Marine Museum canal cam, and the prevailing winds.