Record snowfall for February 2 in Minnesota

Before the last available light of the afternoon disappeared, I was able to make a quick trip down to Como Park during the peak of the record-breaking storm.  I spent more time trying to keep snow off the front of my lens than I did taking pictures. NOTE: You can enlarge any image on the blog simply by clicking on the image.

a state of extremes

While I might still marvel at a scene such as this…

 

I am really ready to experience a scene such as this…

Both scenes are from Como Park – click on either image to see it in a larger size.

water, water everywhere…

A few images from around the Midwest from our last month of travels – in order, Lake Superior at Cove Point, Como Park in St. Paul, and Bond Falls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

They’re back

Reports are coming in from around the state – the birds are returning from their winter homes and while it may still look a lot like winter outside, they seem to be finally bringing spring with them. I am in the process of preparing images for an upcoming exhibit and thought I’d share a couple images from the exhibit of last year’s spring harbingers.