November Storm 001
We have had just about every type of weather that you can imagine this week. Strong Southwest winds stirred up Lake Superior’s wild side.
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November Storm 002
For about 24 hours huge waves were hitting the North Shore.
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November Storm 003
The Grand Marais Light always makes for a picturesque spot to photograph waves.
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November Storm 004
A cargo ship passed by bucking waves on it’s way to the Duluth harbor.
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November Storm 005
The gulls found one spot in front of the harbor where the waves weren’t washing them off the rocks.
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November Storm 006
Some of the largest waves sent spray several feet in the air. When the waves got this high I had to use a raincoat to keep dry and a plastic sleeve to cover my camera.
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Snow Covered Pines
Walking through the snow covered pines after our first snowfall of the year was a little more peaceful.
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Unnamed Creek
The next day heavy rains melted the snow and caused even some of the smaller creeks to look like “Spring Runoff”.
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After the Storm 001
Following the storm we were treated to one of the most awesome sunsets.
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After the Storm 003
After the sun went down another snow squall passed over Lake Superior creating amazing cloud formations.
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