Grand Marais Overlook 001

We got back from our trip out west to late to catch the maples in full color but the yellows of the birch and aspen are looking pretty nice. They should be good for another week or two. This photo is from the Pincushion Mountain parking lot overlooking Grand Marais.

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The sumac at the edge of the parking lot is very colorful.

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Oak Leaves 001

Some of the oaks still have their leaves. Taking a photo into the sun makes the colors really stand out

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Letting the sun peak out at the edge of the leaf gives a nice starburst.

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Lower Cascade Falls

The Lower Cascade waterfall plunges about 20 feet into the gorge below. I took this photo from the overlook right above the falls.

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Mushrooms 001

Hiking along one of the trails I found a dead birch with a healthy crop of mushrooms growing out from the white bark.

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Mushrooms 002

I went back the next day and the squirrels had eaten the sides of several of them so I am glad I found them when I did.

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