Ice Sculptures 001

I spent some more time photographing the ice sculptures on Artist Point that were created from the storm a week ago.

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On the end of Artist Point are the prettiest sculptures. Forty mile per hour winds can put up a lot of spray on Lake Superior which than freezes to the trees and rocks.

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This one looked like a couple of ice monsters.

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The trees deeper into the cedars were covered with icicles.

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This cedar branch was exceptionally beautiful.

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Just before the clouds moved in I photographed these ice sculptures which had a distinctive look to them.

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Feeding Chickadees

Two of our granddaughters spent the weekend with us. We snowshoed, followed animal tracks, did some sledding and Silje got to hand feed chickadees at a friend’s house.

You can see the wonder in her eyes as this chickadee landed on her hand. When we got home she ran into the house and told her grandma that “This was the best day of my life”. You know it isn’t but it shows the excitement that can be instilled in kids when they get outside and have a close encounter with wildlife.

I have had four kids make this same statement over the years and all have been over wildlife encounters.

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Grand Marais Sunset

We also had a great sunset over the Grand Marais harbor this week. The reflection is actually the roof of our car.

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