Tag: photos

City on the Lake

It is impossible to get a good picture of the city on the lake. If I zoom in, I can only see a small section of all the icehouses clearly; if I zoom out, they tend to disappear in the haze before I can get them all in. It’s somewhat like the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: you can have one or the other, but not both. Unless you have a drone, that is, and I don’t.

only from a view above

could i directly take

an all-inclusive picture of

the city on the lake

–Photos by me

Sundogs

I woke up this morning to what appeared to be three suns shining into my frosty bedroom window and knew at once how cold it had to be outside. I was tempted to crawl back under my warm blanket and go back to sleep, but I didn’t want to miss the shot, so I quickly threw on a couple layers of clothes and headed out.

I was not disappointed. A heavenly halo, studded with sundogs as brilliant as diamonds, hung low in the ice-crystal sky. It was a sight to behold, even with a -30 degree windchill burning my face. Fortunately, I was able to get a few shots before my fingers started to freeze.

flanked by his two dogs

the god of the sky brightens

the frigid morning

–photos by me

On Thin Ice

These ice fishermen are a crazy lot. Despite all the warnings of thin ice due to unseasonably warm weather, they insist on driving out on it and putting up their ice houses. They must have their fish!

On Lake of the Woods, one person has drowned already, and over forty others had to be rescued by boat when the ice broke off from the shore and floated away.

On Red Lake, it’s even crazier; a plane and several vehicles have gone through the ice, and over a hundred eager fishermen had to be rescued. I love fish too, but not that much!

people are dying

to get out on the thin ice–

some more than others

–Photos by me

Happy New Year ’24!

The new year is a good time for some cool, calm reflection on our lives. It’s a time to take a crystal clear look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. A lot of folks like to make resolutions on this day of the year, but I find that planning a big change on a certain date does not carry the gravitas needed for success.

Anyway, I can’t believe it’s 2024! I remember when the year 2000 seemed so futuristic, and I wondered if I’d live long enough to see it. Where’s those flying cars?

As for me, I’m just going to grab my camera, mount my sturdy beast, and head into the wilds, continuing to do what I love most. Happy New Year!!

–Photos by me (and AI)