Category: Lake of the Isles

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Little Bunch of Leaves on the Lake

I found this little bunch of leaves near the shore. Not really sure if it was attached to something under the snow or if it fell off. I plunked down on my belly and shot it with my macro lens wide open to get the shallow depth of field but with sharp details in the focused area. The low glancing light from the setting sun lit it perfectly. Nature has such detail and beauty, even in the windswept cold of winter.

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Icehenge Construction for the Luminary Loppet

The Luminary Loppet is scheduled for this Saturday. I'm not sure if it's going to happen with all the warm weather we've had this week. This photo is of the Icehenge under construction. You can see what it looked like last year here. I had a lot of fun taking this photo, shooting into the sun is not a recommended, but once in a while it works.

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Good Morning Little One

Daylight saving time has come to an end today. Sleep in, the ducks will keep an eye on the place for you.

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Double Kayakers

Two kayakers with ponytails head out for Lake of the Isles on a warm day in Minneapolis. I'm fascinated by how people on the shore and those in kayaks/canoes don't really notice each other. When I'm out on the water, I rarely notice the walkers. One of my favorite photos was taken of another kayaker with this same lens: my 600mm catadioptric.

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Busy Sunday at the Lagoon

A busy day at the Lagoon between Lake the Isles and Lake Calhoun. The bridge is for the Greenway Bike Trail. They've been doing some work on the bridges over the past weeks; it seems that they are widening the trail so they can separate the pedestrians from the bikes. Not a bad idea, it gets crowded up there sometimes.

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The Hungry Tree

As spring arrives, the young families flock to the lakes, unaware that the apple trees are coming out of hibernation and are very hungry.

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Clearing the Snow on Lake of the Isles

The Minneapolis Parks Department does a fantastic job taking care of the lakes. Usually the paths around the lakes are in better shape than the roads.

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Lake of the Isles at Night

A dark and hazy night in the big city.

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Luminary Pyramid from the Luminary Loppet

The Loppet this year was the busiest I've ever seen. The luminary sculptures are fascinating points of interest for the wandering crowds. For one night a year, the rather quiet lake is the busiest tourist attraction in town. I love that you can see all the people on their phones either taking pix or tweeting or something. This was shot by the PoleCam!