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Can’t remember if I shared this here before or not, but here it is again. I was at Presque Isle Park in Marquette, Michigan on Lake Superior a couple months ago. The tiny leaves of the quaking aspens caught my eye and held my attention. I sat at a picnic table nearby for a long time, just listening to the water and the leaves fluttering in the breeze. It was the peace my heart and soul needed.

As an aside, the breakwall light is in the background. As teenagers, we’d walk out to it—first on easy cement, then jumping between large rocks with gaps between them. Once, my cousin dropped his camera into a gap. Some guys stopped to help, lying on the rocks and reaching down until one came up with a camera, his arm scratched and bleeding. Except—it wasn’t my cousin’s! It was a similar cheap camera, rusty and beat up from being down there who knows how long. OMG, what were the odds?

#LakeSuperior #PresqueIslePark #QuakingAspen #MichiganNature #QuietMoments

A Killdeer standing on the edge of Lake Superior

See it bigger or get it here: https://jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/killdeer-on-the-shore-of-lake-superior-jan-luit.html

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A Killdeer standing on the edge of Lake Superior

See it bigger or get it here: https://jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/killdeer-on-the-shore-of-lake-superior-jan-luit.html

#WildlifePhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #fotografie #Arte #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #FediGiftShop #PhotographyIsArt #Fotografia #birdsofmastodon #Birdwatching #Birding #Birds #Vogel #Wildlife #Art #Artwork #Nature #Natuur #mastoart #Fediart #GiveArt #Giftidea #Artist #LakeSuperior #Shore

A Killdeer standing on the edge of Lake Superior

See it bigger or get it here: https://jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/killdeer-on-the-shore-of-lake-superior-jan-luit.html

#WildlifePhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #fotografie #Arte #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #FediGiftShop #PhotographyIsArt #Fotografia #birdsofmastodon #Birdwatching #Birding #Birds #Vogel #Wildlife #Art #Artwork #Nature #Natuur #mastoart #Fediart #GiveArt #Giftidea #Artist #LakeSuperior #Shore

A Killdeer standing on the edge of Lake Superior

See it bigger or get it here: https://jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/killdeer-on-the-shore-of-lake-superior-jan-luit.html

#WildlifePhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #fotografie #Arte #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #FediGiftShop #PhotographyIsArt #Fotografia #birdsofmastodon #Birdwatching #Birding #Birds #Vogel #Wildlife #Art #Artwork #Nature #Natuur #mastoart #Fediart #GiveArt #Giftidea #Artist #LakeSuperior #Shore

With the North Pier Light in the foreground, the Michipicoten arrives in Duluth the morning of 29 August, 2019. Photo by Jane Herrick.
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#LakeSuperior
#LighthousesOfMastodon
#DestinationDuluth

Morning sighting of the “saltie” Federal Seto, registered in the Marshall Islands, at the Duluth port terminal, 28 August, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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#GreatLakes
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NORTHLAND FORECAST FOR AUGUST 24, 2026:

A high-pressure system keeps the #Northland mostly #clear of #clouds Sunday night. A bit of #fog is possible with low #temperatures in the 40s and 50s.

Monday will see some #clouds at times, but we remain #dry and comfortable. A light lake #breeze will keep those next to #LakeSuperior in the upper 60s and low 70s for highs, with upper 70s farther inland.

VIDEO/DISCUSSION: fox21online.com/weather

#wxtooter #wx #weather #forecast #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

Passengers aboard the tour boat Vista Star enjoy a close encounter with the outbound James L. Oberstar in Duluth, 21 August, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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“The Oberstar had unloaded limestone and was headed empty to Marquette to load ore.” - David Schauer

The 1,000 foot long American Spirit plays the role of “wedding crasher” as it cruises by in the background in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, 15 August, 2026. Photographer unknown.
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#GreatLakes
#LakeHuron
#LakeSuperior

The John G. Munson sails past the south breakwater outer lighthouse as it enters the Duluth shipping canal, 6 August, 2026. Photo by yours truly.
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A week after I was in Duluth and the Munson arrived and then left town it’s back again; morning arrival in Duluth of the American Mariner passing the John G. Munson at the fuel dock, 14 August, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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Lifeboats from the doomed Great Lakes freighter Edmund Fitzgerald at the museum ship Valley Camp in Sault St. Marie, Michigan. Photos by Kristin Gall.
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“The Fitzgerald had two lifeboats, number 1&2. One was recovered 12 miles from the wreck site washed ashore in Ontario, complete but badly damaged. The other was torn completely in half and spotted floating by the Arthur M. Anderson the day after the sinking on November 11th.” - Kristin Gall

Morning arrival in Duluth of the Joseph L. Block under a smokey sky, 10 August, 2018. Photo by Jeff Doty.
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The Great Republic departs Duluth into the rising sun on its way to Marquette for a load of ore, 12 August, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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#HeartOfTheSunrise

Registered in Antigua and Bermuda and sailing past the Duluth shipping channel’s North Pier Lighthouse, the saltie BBC Dubai makes a morning arrival, 10 August, 2026. Photo by Stephanie Irwin.
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Former Great Lakes fleetmates; apparently,
I missed the party on the Irvin last night here in Duluth as the John G. Munson arrived yesterday with limestone while museum ship William A. Irvin prepared to host a Thursday evening music concert on its deck, 6 August, 2026. Photo by David Schauer, who had to have his drone operating. Or actually had someone else get this one for him.
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Also at the Duluth canal park to steal my thunder was photog David Schauer, one of those guys who has the ability to and literally does hang out to get some really good shots; the Walter J. McCarthy arrived to load ore at Canadian National and close behind was the John G. Munson to fuel before unloading limestone, 6 August, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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“A peak summer crowd was on hand for the twofer arrival this warm evening.” - David Schauer

I have been wanting to get back up to Duluth for awhile and damn if today wasn’t the day; early evening back-to-back arrivals of the American Steamship Company’s “footer” (1,000 foot) Walter J. McCarthy and the Great Lakes Fleet’s John G. Munson, 6 August, 2026. Photos by … yours truly. I think the camera in my smartphone phone did alright but I sure wish the Nikon wasn’t waiting on parts. I think I’ll skip the 0400 arrival of the James L. Oberstar.😜
#ShipsOfMastodon
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Registered in Portugal, the “saltie” Polsteam Insko prepares to load wheat at the Bartlett/Riverland elevator in Duluth, 5 August, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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If this boat nerd is lucky, I might run across something like this when I’m in Duluth later this week; the Stewart J. Cort waits to fuel in Duluth harbor before heading to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe dock to load ore, 30 July, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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With some vacation time coming up next week, think I’ll check the shipping schedules for Duluth and maybe, finally get up there and do my Otis Redding thing; the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. with iron ore for Cleveland meets the arriving Great Republic with limestone for Graymont, 30 July, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
#MusicOfMastodon
#60sPop
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu5chXCp1Ag&ra=m

After some blustery winds and big waves on #lakesuperior today, planning on some #rockhounding this weekend. More for the #rocktumbler #rocks #lapidary

"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a 1976 #hitSong written, composed and performed by the Canadian singer-songwriter #GordonLightfoot to memorialize the sinking of the bulk carrier SS #EdmundFitzgerald in #LakeSuperior on November 10, 1975. Lightfoot considered this song to be his finest work. Appearing originally on his 1976 album #SummertimeDream, Lightfoot re-recorded the song in 1988 for the compilation album #GordsGoldVol2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzTkGyxkYI