April 11 – Wave Power
A Lake Superior storm builds powerful waves at Crystal Bay near Tettegouche State Park. You can feel the earth tremble as the waves slam against the rocky shoreline
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April 12 – Tough Going
The Heritage Marine tug Nels J slowly pushes through pack ice in the Duluth Shipping Canal. Winter lingered well into spring in 2013, and the shipping season began with difficulty.
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April 13 – Spring Fishing
A lone fisherman stands against the glowing horizon as the sun rises over Lake Superior. In moments like this, the shoreline becomes more than a place — it becomes a refuge.
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April 14 – April Fury
Large waves pound the North Shore during a powerful spring storm. A break in the clouds lets soft skylight dance across the water, revealing browns, greens, and deep blues within the chaos.
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April 15 – Rooted in the Storm
The old cedar tree in this image has endured every Lake Superior storm of its lifetime, and its weathered bark tells the story. Rounded, wave-washed stones surround its base
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April 18 – Ruffed Grouse – Fearless
Walking down a path on the North Shore, I hear the familiar sound of a grouse drumming nearby.
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April 19 – Fisherman’s Pier
Fishermen gather to try their luck at catching lake trout from the piers of the Duluth Shipping Canal.
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April 20 – Stormy Waters
Waves off Lake Superior sweep into shore after another late season snowstorm.
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April 21 – Waiting at Anchor
A salty rests at anchorage just off Park Point, its dark silhouette glowing against a brilliant Lake Superior sunrise. Bound for Duluth to load grain, the ship arrived after five days crossing from the Atlantic. Once filled, it will begin a three-week journey back to Europe, carrying Northland harvest across the sea. In April, foreign…
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April 22 – Springtime on the Brule
Spring along the Brule River often arrives dressed in snow. The old swinging bridge, long a landmark for fishermen and paddlers, stretches quietly across the dark, moving water.
