Folks should know by now I love to spend time north of Two Harbors, which includes the Greenwood Boreal Bog and Bird Feeders. There are many reasons I love this region about 40 miles north of Two Harbors, but one HUGE reason is within minutes of leaving my home the drive has little traffic, and I get to enjoy scenery which starts with the pre-dawn light over Lake Superior. As I turn inland at Two Harbors traffic drops to almost zero as I drive north through the Boreal Forest.
Yesterday to my west I realized the full moon was both beautiful and setting into the wilderness. I quickly realize the moon would be perfectly situated low in the sky at a favorite vantage point of mine, the Langley River. Thirty minutes before sunrise I pulled over and enjoyed moonset!
Langley River Moonset
Langley River during other seasons! (Winter – Summer – Late Fall)
After enjoying the full moon I continued north where during the 15-20 minutes around sunrise, the Spruce Grouse came out onto Stoney River Forest Road to grit up. I saw six but this individual really let me get close!
Can you tell I am happy to be back out in the woods with a clean bill of health!
Loved the four seasons show from Langley River. And that grouse was really strutting up its stuff! Glad to hear you’re out enjoying your usual haunts.
Stunning photos. Thank you!
Your pleasure is our pleasure. Here’s to good health fir all of us!
Great news about your clean bill of health Rich. You sure have been through a lot and still keep taking those stunning photos. Love this spruce grouse.
Lovely!