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Unexpected Wildlife Encounter in Minnesota
In Search of Owls Today I took a drive up Minnesota’s north shore of Lake Superior. I was hoping to get a photograph of an Owl(s) not commonly seen in this area. In recent weeks, species such as the Boreal, Snowy, Great Gray, and the Northern Hawk Owl have been…
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The Sturgeon Bay Shipping Canal Entrance Light
The Photograph I took this photo of the Sturgeon Bay Shipping Canal Entrance Light. It was a brooding day between late winter and early spring. This is the season. Cold air masses from the Canadian shield meet warm air flowing up the Mississippi River valley. These weather systems converge into…
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Balancing Composition in Nature Photography
A few years ago, I went on a fly fishing trip to Kodiak Island, Alaska. We aimed to catch Coho and King Salmon on a fly. They were making their way up the freshwater streams to spawn. We had a great time catching many different species of fish and getting…
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Capturing Anderson’s Dock: A Photographer’s Patience in Winter
One of the photographer’s most important skills is patience. I waited for hours in sub-freezing temperatures to get this photo of Anderson’s Dock in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin. Photographing Anderson’s Dock in winter can be challenging. I was hoping for some evening clouds to drift into the scene, but that…
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Fishing with Kodiak Brown Bears: A Unique Experience
Sometimes fishing with the locals can be a little nerve wracking. Even though it’s public land, they think the best fishing holes are just for them. This is especially true when fishing with Kodiak Brown Bears, who are well-known for their territorial nature. This Brown Bear made it very clear…
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Freighters of the Great Lakes
An ocean-going freighter enters the Duluth Harbor. In this situation, the vessel is called a, “Salty.” It will eventually exit the Great Lakes through the St. Lawrence Seaway and into the North Atlantic. Freighters of the Great Lakes play a crucial role in connecting inland ports to the rest of…
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Geology of the Midcontinent Rift and Its Resources
I was walking the banks of a Fluvial stream. This means its water level raises and lowers depending on the amount of water that has recently entered the watershed. When it rains a lot, or when there is heavy snow melt in the spring, the water level goes up. It…
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Exploring Winter Photography Composition Challenges
This is another post for the 5-Mile Radius Category. This image was taken only about 1.5 miles from my home. A trickle of a waterway exits the main lake and disappears into a large marshland. In summer, one can stand in this same spot. You can capture countless wildlife images.…
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Nick on the Oconto River – A Memorial
His name actually isn’t Nick. It’s James. Everybody called him, Jim, except me. I called him, Nick. It wasn’t long after we first met that he discovered I was a fly fisherman. I had fished the length of most of the running water in the area. I tied flies for…
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“The Journey itself is my home.”
— Matsuo Bashō
