Autumn Birch in the Maple Forest

 

Last weekend while out photographing fall colors we spent some time wandering around in the woods away from the roads in various places. We kind of branched off in different directions but after a while Sarah hailed me and said I had to come and look at something.  She had found this very cool birch tree. The colors surrounding it were magnificent and I was able to frame the sun next to the trunk of the tree.  I stopped the aperture of my camera lens down to f/16 in order to get the starburst effect. 

Maple Variety

 

The many colors of maple leaves create a cornucopia of color in the north woods of Minnesota. 

Swamp Lake Swans

 

A couple of weeks ago while we were out canoeing this pair of swans came seemingly out of nowhere and swam in front of us.  It had already been an awesome evening of paddling but these beautiful birds gracing us with their presence made it even more special. 

Resting Fly on Lily Pad

 

My favorite image from a recent canoe outing on one of our local lakes. We were just slowly drifting our way through a bunch of lily pads when I happened to look down and see this tiny fly sitting there on top of a lily pad. Thankfully it stayed there long enough for me to get a picture of it. 

Late Summer Afternoon, Swamp River

 

Just enjoying a late summer afternoon on Swamp River in northeast Minnesota.  It's a perfect day to be outside!

Coneflowers Are Cool

 

One of my favorite things about late summer is the coneflowers. They are such a cool flower and the pollinators love them!