Seasonal Milepost 95
Day 095 of 365—a third of the year is nearly gone…
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May 1 – Spirit Mountain Trilliums
Trilliums carpet the forest floor of Spirit Mountain in early May, signaling that springtime is fully underway. Because of their large white blossoms, they are easy to recognize, even from the roadside.
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May 2 – Green Skies of May
The northern lights move across the quiet Northland sky in bright green colors, softly mirrored in the calm water below, while waves of light ripple above the forest.
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May 3 – Lonely Loon
A majestic loon glides across Caribou Lake at sunrise, its haunting call echoing across the quiet water
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May 4 – Superior Shores
It’s May 4, and the change of seasons you can feel. The air is fresh, cool breezes move across the water, and the scent of damp pine fills the air along the shoreline.
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May 5 – Swans on the Lakeshore
Trumpeter swans land for a rest as they pass through the Northland on their flight north to Canada. Trumpeter swans are among the most remarkable birds in North America.
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May 6 – Cascading into Spring
With spring runoff in full swing, the rivers along the North Shore of Lake Superior are roaring with life.
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May 7 – Seasons in Contrast
Fresh snow clings to these bright tulips, a reminder that spring in the Northland does not always arrive gently.
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May 8 – Loons Nest
It doesn’t take long for loons to begin nesting after they return to their northern lakes
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May 9 – Majestic Pine
Cliff trees grow much more slowly than trees in sheltered forests.
