Summer Clouds over Tamarack Point

I've been on kind of a "cloud kick" lately.  But hey, we've had a lot of cool clouds, so I can't help it!  Seems like every day recently has yielded some incredible cloud formations of one kind or another.  A lot of them seem to be these low horizon clouds over Lake Superior.  I made this photo while on my way home from work the other day.  Tamarack Point on Grand Portage Bay in northeast Minnesota.

An awesome end to a beautiful day

Wow, last night's sunset in Grand Portage was really something!  The weather was beautiful all day, then about an hour before sunset a bunch of really dark clouds moved in.  I thought for sure we were going to get dumped on with rain.  It only rained for a minute or two, though, and only a few drops.  Once the clouds passed over the sun came back out and the view was simply amazing!  As the clouds kept moving eastward they were illuminated by the setting sun making for quite a show.  I watched until after the sun set and the color faded from the clouds.  As day turned to dusk I started seeing some flashes of lightning high up in the cloud.  What an awesome way to end the day!  You can see Lucille Island of the Susie Island archipelago in the lower left of the image. 

Black-Eyed Susans!

The Black-Eyed Susans are blooming and they are so beautiful!  They are another of my favorite flowers :-)

A Subtle Storm

A subtle yet beautiful view of the northern lights on August 3, 2016.  This photo was taken at 2:57 A.M. in Grand Portage, MN.

Dusk on Crescent Lake

It was a beautifully calm evening last night on Crescent Lake in the Superior National Forest.  A fisherman and a couple of paddlers in a canoe were out taking advantage of the calm waters.  Some cool storm clouds to the south really added an interesting element to the scene.

August Aurora and the Spirit Tree

The northern lights have been pretty quiet this summer but last night we had a pretty good display!  This photo was made at 1:27 A.M. in Grand Portage, MN overlooking Wauswaugoning Bay on Lake Superior.

A Quiet Summer Evening

A beautiful summer evening over a small pond in Grand Portage, MN.  I really liked these clouds and simply could not pass up making a photo of them reflected in this pond!