Boats, Not Birds. Breaking Ice!

I went out birding today. While looking for Bald Eagles on the harbor ice, I became distracted. After all, what little boy does not love boats? Particularly boats which break ice?! Yup, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Alder was hard at work breaking ice in the harbor. This year’s shipping season will open within two weeks. I walked out upon the old Interstate Bridge which was built in 1897 and enjoyed the spectacle.

USCG Cutter Alder (In the second image you are able to see Duluth’s ski hill, Spirit Mountain in the background. In the third image the Alder steams past the Paul Tregurtha, a 1,000 foot ore boat / laker)