Category: water

Ah, Irene!

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There are a number of locations around me that never disappoint when it comes to offering beautiful scenes. Irene Lake, just 15 miles by air south of us, is one of those treasures. The water is crystal clear and there are many beautiful sand beaches. Conveniently, we operate a couple of outpost cabins on this lake which require the occasional visit for upkeep and maintenance. 😉

Irene is on a chain of lakes that has been a popular canoe route for centuries. In fact, the beach where the Gamble River runs into Irene Lake has offered up to the diligent observer pieces of pottery or primitive weapons. We affectionately call the spot Artifact Beach. During our last visit, I spent a little time not looking through the lense of my camera and stumbled across the treasure below.

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Of course, I also took a few scenery pictures and selected a view from the water towards the entrance of the Gamble River for my August desktop. If you would like to use the calendar for yours, click here and select the appropriate screen resolution. Enjoy.

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frozen bubbles

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Where a branch dips into the flowing water, ice builds up. Snow piles on top and unusual formations take shape.
This shot was taken at 1/320 of a second and freeze some but not all of the foaming water.frozen bubbles
I look forward to returning to this creek with my tripod and more time to play with the capture of liquid and solid.

over under

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Water cascades over rocks in the creek glazing them as temperatures hover around the freezing point.

mauve mist at dawn

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Blue lake and rocky shore

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I will return once more
Boom-diddy-ah-da, Boom-diddy-ah-da, Boom-diddy-ah-da, bo-oo-oom

(Land of the Silver Birch, unknown)

Where the Michipicoten River meets the edge of Lake Superior, is a beautiful sand beach and rocky outcrop.  Securely situated on that rugged point is a quaint, historic retreat.  Rock Island Lodge invites one to escape and/or explore.  I wish my stay there had been long enough to do both.  I hope to return once more.

Plus/Minus

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I’m not talking hockey stats here. (I am a big fan of the game for those of you who don’t know me.) I’m talking Celsius degrees. We currently are experiencing a plus temperature reading during the day time and a minus temperature at night.  The frosty images in recent and upcoming posts are likely taken first thing in the morning.  This one was captured late one drizzly afternoon.  Not only was I drawn to the brillant reds of the apples in contrast to the greyness of the late fall day, but the way the gentle rain clung to the fruit.