“What April prepared in silence, May reveals in glory.”
May arrives in the Northland with unmistakable energy. Birds fill the morning air with song, wildflowers begin their vibrant procession of color, and nearly every trail holds a scene waiting to be captured. What lay dormant only weeks ago now pulses with movement and sound
Tree frogs serenade from hidden ponds, announcing the fullness of spring. Waterfalls surge with snowmelt, and fresh green leaves unfurl beneath longer, warmer days. The landscape feels alive with expectancy — a reminder that renewal does not hesitate when its time has come.
“Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” — James 4:14
May’s abundance quietly reminds us that life is a gift for today. We are not promised tomorrow, but we are given this moment — to notice, to rejoice, and to give thanks. In the flourishing of the season, we are invited to embrace the beauty before us and live fully in the grace of now.
Trilliums carpet the forest floor of Spirit Mountain in early May, signaling that springtime is fully underway. Because of their…
The northern lights move across the quiet Northland sky in bright green colors, softly mirrored in the calm water below,…
A majestic loon glides across Caribou Lake at sunrise, its haunting call echoing across the quiet water
It’s May 4, and the change of seasons you can feel. The air is fresh, cool breezes move across the…
Trumpeter swans land for a rest as they pass through the Northland on their flight north to Canada. Trumpeter swans…
With spring runoff in full swing, the rivers along the North Shore of Lake Superior are roaring with life.
Fresh snow clings to these bright tulips, a reminder that spring in the Northland does not always arrive gently.
It doesn’t take long for loons to begin nesting after they return to their northern lakes
Cliff trees grow much more slowly than trees in sheltered forests.
The Apostle Islands lie just offshore from the Bayfield Peninsula on Lake Superior
Golden light spreads across the calm waters of Lake Superior as morning breaks over a rocky point near Lutsen, Minnesota,…
Sunlight refracting through the crystal-clear waters of Lake Superior creates ever-changing patterns
The tiny redpoll travels in lively flocks and seems to sing throughout the day. This little visitor paused among the…
When heavy spring rains combine with meltwater from inland swamps and bogs along Minnesota’s North Shore…
I never tire of photographing Lake Superior agates. The rich, earthy colors, intricate banding, and unique patterns in each stone…
In the fresh green days of mid-May, a massive bull moose rises slowly from the water along the Gunflint Trail…
The rising sun peeks over the lighthouse seawall at Canal Park, marking the start of another beautiful day on Lake…
A brilliant supermoon rises through evening clouds over Caribou Lake
A monarch butterfly pauses on a cluster of fragrant lilac blossoms, enjoying one of spring’s sweetest offerings.
Tucked quietly within the Northwoods, Oceola, Wisconsin, is a small waterfall that slips over ancient rock and continues its steady…
Trilliums, with their quiet elegance, grace the forest floor of Spirit Mountain and many wooded areas across the Northland each…
Standing quietly along the shoreline of Grand Island on Lake Superior, this historic lighthouse…
On a quiet early morning walk along Park Point in Duluth, a weathered driftwood log rests half-buried in the sand
The red-brick Eagle Harbor Light Station stands watch over the rocky entrance to Eagle Harbor.
Heron rookeries, with their tangle of nests rising from bare trees, resemble something out of a medieval forest..
On a cool morning, a yellow jacket settled into the sun on my deck.
Twin Falls near Port Wing, Wisconsin, is a hidden gem tucked quietly along Highway 13.
The month of May is a wonderful time to view the Milky Way, with several hours of true darkness still…
The ruby-throated hummingbird returns to the Northland in mid-May, arriving just as the first flowers begin to open.
Nestled along the rugged shores of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Crisp Point Lighthouse …
