MN North: Silver Creek | 365 Days of Birds

While Lake Superior may not generate hurricanes, today’s 20 foot waves are still most impressive. From Duluth I traveled up the North Shore to Two Harbors and then Silver Cliffs … and yes … the photographer (me!) definitely got wet taking these photographs. However, I never ventured anywhere near where the actual waves were break. That would have been both stupid and life threatening. According to the Duluth newspaper, I freighter out on Lake Superior measured a wind gust at 86 mph not to far from the location of my Silver Cliff photos. The videos are after the still images.

The Case of the Disappearing Gazebo … Silver Cliffs on Lake Superior

Two Harbor’s Agate Bay Lighthouse

Video #1: Silver Cliffs

Video #2: Two Harbors

One reason I love living, working and playing in the Northwoods is I am able to spend special mornings with nature. I awoke this morning to an unheard of event … breaks in the cloud cover. After our 18 day run of clouds, rain, fog and snow (1 sunny day), I got excited and drove over to my Snowy Owl stomping grounds. I wanted to arrive at sunrise, and see if I could watch some owls in the early morning light. I was treated to not one, but three different snowy owls. One ever posed for me on the baseball scoreboard with the early dawn light in the background!

After the snowies decided it was time to snooze, I was not willing to end my time in the sun. Thus, I drove well north of Two Harbors, Minnesota and was again treated to a great sight. Four bald eagles and a ton of ravens were making a huge noise while they fought over breakfast.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Rich Hoeg (me), the NorthStarNerd.