Autumn on the north shore - a photo journal

Because of the drought and high temperatures in September, the colors are a little slow this year.

Nearing Duluth

Driving up the coastline of Lake Superior

Two Harbors

Gooseberry Falls (the drought has played havoc with the falls this year)

Grand Marais

50+ mph winds

the wind was blowing the clouds into the lake

The aftermath of the windstorm

trees relaxing on power lines

Gunflint Trail

leaving Grand Marais

Tens of thousands of acres burned in the spring of 2008 on the Gunflint because of one careless camper. The new growth is thriving.

Temperance River & trail

Comments: 47

Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Sep 30, 2009, 8:10am EDT

Beautiful photos, I miss Minnesota!

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 8:16am EDT

thank you, miz lynn. t'is a cold one here this morning.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 12:36pm EDT

kathryn just taught me how to enlarge the pics - much better viewing if you're interested.

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d d. Sep 30, 2009, 8:22am EDT

beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 8:28am EDT

thank you for stopping by.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 12:36pm EDT

kathryn just taught me how to enlarge the pics - much better viewing if you're interested.

d d. Sep 30, 2009, 5:50pm EDT

love the waterfalls.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 6:07pm EDT

thanks d.d. - the pictures don't do them justice.

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HEIDI F. Sep 30, 2009, 8:35am EDT

wonderful photos. I lived in Duluth until I was 11 so it is nice to photos of the area.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 8:43am EDT

thanks, heidi. duluth is such a beautiful city.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 12:36pm EDT

kathryn just taught me how to enlarge the pics - much better viewing if you're interested.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Sep 30, 2009, 8:39am EDT

gorgeous~such serenity~

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 8:44am EDT

it really was.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 12:36pm EDT

kathryn just taught me how to enlarge the pics - much better viewing if you're interested.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Sep 30, 2009, 8:39am EDT

Thanks for posting to GutterGirls~

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 8:45am EDT

; )

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Guy W. Sep 30, 2009, 10:42am EDT

Beautiful, David. I love that Temperance River area with the huge basalt formations.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 11:01am EDT

thanks, cricket man. i can't verify it, but i chatted with a guy who lived up there, he said that those rocks are some of the oldest known to man. either way, an awesome place.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 12:37pm EDT

kathryn just taught me how to enlarge the pics - much better viewing if you're interested.

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Kelly Kay Sep 30, 2009, 11:13am EDT

Gooseberry Falls and the Temperance Falls were my favorite! Thanks for sharing the pictures, glad you didn't get blown away!

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 11:50am EDT

thanks kelly kay. me too. it's the first time in my life that i've seen waves start at the shore and whitecap outward.

gooseberry and temperance were amazing - will be even more-so in a week or two.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 12:37pm EDT

kathryn just taught me how to enlarge the pics - much better viewing if you're interested.

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Kathryn E. Sep 30, 2009, 11:54am EDT

wow, what gorgeous photos, davey...

you can enlarge the photos in edit mode. Click on the photo in the bottom of the tray in edit mode and a large one will pop up, or its url will be at the bottom of your browser- start - tray -- and you can slide this large one right into the post.....

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 4:08pm EDT

i thought i already replied this morning. oops. anyway THANK YOU! YOU'RE A GENIUS!

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Kathryn E. Sep 30, 2009, 11:54am EDT

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 12:00pm EDT

you are so sweet - muah!

Kathryn E. Sep 30, 2009, 12:02pm EDT

muahahah

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La Case Sparrow Sep 30, 2009, 1:37pm EDT

very nice
a little flat for me though
looks cold there too
your teeny tiny waterfalls are pretty

david f. Sep 30, 2009, 4:07pm EDT

hey k.n. - lots of hills, but not like your neck of the woods. the drought all summer really put a hamper on the falls. still, it's my favorite place to be.

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Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Oct 2, 2009, 10:35am EDT

A wonderful photo essay!
I've been to Duluth, Two Harbors & Gooseberry Falls. I love Gooseberry Falls. We wanted to get up there this month, now we have to wait & see if the weather might cooperate.
Hopefully the rain we have been getting will help the falls.

Love that photo of the wind blowing Lake Superior everywhere~

david f. Oct 2, 2009, 10:41am EDT

thank you so much, priscilla. if you can get up there in the next week or so, the leaves should be at their peak.

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Deb S. Oct 10, 2009, 9:08pm EDT

Beautiful photos

david f. Oct 10, 2009, 9:16pm EDT

thank you, deb. i really do love it up there.

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elizabeth e. Oct 12, 2009, 12:54am EDT

Spectacular images, David. I especially loved the waterfalls but that second shot of the lighthouse was also neat.

david f. Oct 12, 2009, 8:19am EDT

thank you for stopping by, elizabeth, and for all of your gracious comments. : D

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Alison H. Oct 26, 2009, 8:43pm EDT

What wonderful views! I love the Great Lakes. I bet the tree colors have really come out by now, may be past their peak. Thanks for sharing your pics.