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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Seasonal Milepost – The First Chorus of Spring
While I often have heard the loud sound of the spring peepers in ponds and ditches throughout the northland…
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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.
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April 23 – Babies in the Pines
It is not often that you stumble upon an owl’s nest in the Northland. Their camouflage is nearly perfect among the pines where they quietly raise their young.
