Today, April 14, 2015, was a very good day for a walk in the park - Lake Bemidji State Park.
Leaving the car in the parking lot, I headed for the lake shore. The beach has endured some "shoveing about" by the lake ice.
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| Ice-caused sand berm |
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Took a right at the beach and walked up to the overlook at Rocky Point. Very clear water undisturbed by wind or ducks gave me a look at the structure of the bottom. The colors and shapes are intriguing.
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| The bottom of Lake Bemidji |
Ice on Lake Bemidji hasn't quite left yet.
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| Ice on Lake Bemidji |
Leaving the shore of Lake Bemidji, I headed into the woods on the "Old Logging Road" trail.
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| Into the woods |
After an hour's stroll through the pines, birch, and aspen I fetched up on the shore of Big Bog Lake. This lake has lost its ice.
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| Big Bog Lake |
It looks like the beaver lodge on the far side of the lake has survived the winter in fine shape.
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| Big Bog Lake Beaver Lodge |
Heading back on the boardwalk, I came upon a UFO - an Unidentified Fallen Object. Don't know what it is, but it is colorful!
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| A red UFO |
The pitcher plants haven't begun to green-up yet. In my opinion, they are more striking while dormant.
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| Pitcher Plant |
A look into the business end of a pitcher plant.
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| Welcome to my parlor, said the plant to the fly. |
From Big Bog Lake and the Bogwalk, I wandered over to Sundew Pond. The pond had also lost its ice and was an image of peaceful quietude.
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| Sundew Pond |
Looked as if a pair of Goldeneye ducks also appreciated this quiet corner of the north woods.
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| Resting Goldeneye ducks |
A very good day for a walk in the park!!
