The migratory birds now have flown south and we are seeing those that will stay with us during the winter. New this year to us is the Red-Breasted Nuthatch. We have seen the White-Breasted Nuthatch often, so this is a pleasant surprise to see another type of nuthatch. There are Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers, and plenty of True Sparrows. The sparrows love playing in the birdbath, especially on warmer days.
Waterlogue continues to be something fun to experiment with as I try different photographs I've taken in it. The original photograph that I used was of the sun setting behind the forested hill overlooking the rocky shore of Lake Superior in Grand Marais.
Earlier this month, I started experimenting with the Waterlogue app. The original photograph that I used is one I took at Grand Portage State Park in July. This is the image after creating what I wanted using the app.
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In Osceola, there is a waterfall at Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy. It's a rather precarious walk to the waterfall with some places on the trail no wider than two feet. Once at the waterfall, in order to get a view of it, Olivia and I used a rope that someone had put there that was attached to a tree root. Without that rope, there would not have been a way to safely descend the cliff.
As a side note, my long camera lens was in my pocket and fell out mid-descent. I watched it tumble down the cliff and land just at the edge of the waterfall - saved by a few rocks. Luckily, there was no damage to the lens.
The waterfall at Grand Portage was beautiful. Across the river is the Canadian border. At this time, it is closed due to COVID. No one from the U.S. can enter Canada and vice versa.
