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Winter at Wisconsin Point
On a January morning, Jennifer and I wake up early and hurry to the tip of Wisconsin Point – a three mile long natural sand spit reaching out into Lake Superior and separating this great lake from the Duluth-Superior harbor. Wisconsin Point, along with its twin, Minnesota Point, make up…
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Snowstorm
A red banner on the weather app declares, “Winter Storm Warning.” Outside, blowing snow confirms the alarming forecast. Five to nine inches of snow and wind gusts to 40mph are predicted. Steam rises from the coffee maker, announcing its job is done. Camera and Lenses are packed; Coat, hat, gloves,…
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from northern Wisconsin! Get outside and enjoy the beauty winter has to offer. To view the entire post, go to Gary-Donaldson.com #seasonsgreetings #wisconsin #winter #doorcounty #doorpeninsula #lighthouse #wisconsinpoint #wisconsinpointlight #doorcountymaritimemuseum #greatlakes #midwest
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Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Lake Atitlán lies cradled in the Guatemalan highlands like a mirror held up to the sky. Clouds drift over its surface and across the surrounding volcanoes. The lake itself is an ancient volcanic caldera that filled with water over time. Even now, there is a palpable sense of stillness here.…
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The Badlands
The geology of the Badlands isn’t a story of dramatic uplift like its neighbor to the west – the Black Hills. Instead, the Badlands is a story of what millions of years of erosion stripped away. Erosion is Nature’s sculptor. Working through rain, wind, and the freeze-thaw cycle it continues…
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Elk of Custer State Park
Custer State Park is home to one of the Black Hills’ most iconic wildlife species: the elk. These magnificent animals, over 6,000 strong, roam the high ridges and open grasslands. They thrive in the shelter of Ponderosa Pines, rock outcrops, and prairie.
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October in the Northwoods
October is magical in the northwoods of Wisconsin. Tamarack trees change from green to a glowing, golden yellow, staying on branches long after birch and maple share their colors with the understory. Enjoy curated images from recent mornings out in the autumn fog, taking photographs for the 5-Mile Radius Project.
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Tatanka! The American Bison of Custer State Park
Once, more than sixty million bison covered the American plains. The sound of their passing was said to be like thunder and would shake the earth. By the 1880s, the thunder had gone silent. Bison in North America were almost biologically finished by 1889. A Story about ruin, redemption, and…
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Custer State Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota
Over two billion years in the making — granite once buried deep beneath the Earth now rises as spires and domes above the pines. This week’s post: Images from Custer State Park & the Geological Origins of the Black Hills in South Dakota.
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— Matsuo Bashō
