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August 28, 2018 M. Sullivan Photography Northern Lights, Photography, Photos, Weather

Dry Spell

After a few months away, I hope to catch up and post our summer highlights in the next few weeks. For now, here are some images captured this past weekend of the northern lights.

The best conditions for seeing the northern lights are clear skies, no fog or haze, the moon being in its darkest phase and viewing them away from city lights. Of course you also need other factors that actually cause the northern lights that are way too scientific to get into. After midnight Saturday night/Sunday morning, we had a full moon, hazy skies from forest fires, but crazy high aurora numbers (non-technical term). Although we live in the city, I checked outside to see if I could find any sign of them. I am so glad I looked.

It certainly wasn’t the most vibrant display I have ever witnessed because of the bright moon and hazy skies, but it was the most amazing. The lights were to the north, west and east and also directly above. I spent nearly two hours outside and another hour before I could fall asleep.

May 30, 2018 M. Sullivan Photography cabin, Family, Flowers, Photography

Memorial Day Weekend

We had beautiful Memorial weekend weather, with the exception of a bit of rain here and there. Mike and Sophia spent Friday through Monday at Karen and Tom’s cabin. Sebastian and I had to cut our trip short and went Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Baseball practice trumped cabin time.

I took photos only on Sunday, but did capture a little bit of the Northwoods and some cabin fun.

There were many, many tiger swallowtail butterflies in the air and on the ground over the weekend. Titus enjoyed chasing them. He never did catch any though.

Titus also enjoyed playing fetch in the water. We threw sticks and a tennis ball in the shallow water as we are still not certain of his swimming abilities.

Mike, Titus and I took a walk and enjoyed the all of the thing growing along the roadside.

The air temperatures were hot enough to offset the cold lake water. Kayaking, paddle boarding, tubing, knee boarding and jet skiing were some of the many things the kids enjoyed – thanks Uncle Sean & Aunt Melissa! We also had a nice pontoon ride thanks to Karen and Tom.

And perhaps my favorite photo of the weekend…

I can’t forget to mention the wonderful deep fried turkey dinner with all of the fixings made by Karen and Tom to celebrate a belated birthday for Melissa and an early birthday for me. There was also a yummy cake to top it off!

January 7, 2018 M. Sullivan Photography Capture Minnesota, Lake Superior, Photography, Photos

Cold Mission

Mornings have been ideal for photography the past several days…well, sort of. The subzero temperatures have made the sea smoke rise from Lake Superior, it has also caused delays in shipping which have left several ships out on the lake making for great photo ops. On Friday, I was pleased to see the tug boat, Helen. H., of Heritage Marine, cutting through the ice in the harbor. She was heading away from me as I grabbed my camera to take photos in the -15 degree temps. I was a little disappointed at first, because I has hoping for a nice close up, but instead I got this.

8:32a.m.

I had a hunch that she wasn’t finished yet and would circle back around to create a larger path for a large ship to come in under the Aerial Lift Bridge, so I went back outside a few minutes later and took this photo which was featured as Capture Minnesota’s Photo of the Day today.

8:40a.m.

After nearly freezing my fingers off, I went back inside, only to hear the bridge’s horn signaling a ship coming through. I headed back out to see the Edgar B. Speer come in under the bridge.

9:01a.m.