The forest fires in Canada are sending their smoke down to northeastern Minnesota via the jet stream. The end result are dramatic red sunsets (and white haze on days that should be crystal blue skies). I decided when God gives you lemons (white smoky skies), make lemonade. Thus with significant advance planning I arrived on site at an osprey nest 60 minutes before sundown last night. I waited for over 30 minutes as the sun moved (as did I), but them got lucky as “Mom Osprey” took off to go fishing at sunset. (two different crops of the first photograph)

The current Smoke Map from the US Government