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Temperence River in its namesake State Park, MN; 8/11/2011. |
We hiked one of the most beautiful river hikes that I have ever taken. The trail followed the Temperence River for most of the 7 mile round trip hike. One could almost follow the trail "on" the river by boulder hopping. It was full of gorgeous cascading falls and swimming holes. As a matter of fact, I am glad we left on this hike early in the morning to get good pictures of the river, because in the late morning / early afternoon upon our return, the river was full of people swimming in the river - it must be local hot spot for swimming.
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As you can see, one could almost boulder hop the entire river, Temperence River State Park, MN, 8/11/2011. |
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The Temperence River winding its way through the State Park, MN; 8/11/2011. |
Again, like our Eagle Mt. hike, this was not a good birding hike. Again I dipped on finding a Black-backed Woodpecker and warblers were not out and about. Although I definitely saw and heard Boreal Chickadees, the photos (Below) I took were inconclusive whether I photographed a Boreal or a Black-cap. They were juveniles and hard to tell apart.
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Is this a juvenile Boreal or Black-capped Chickadee?, Temp Riv SP, MN, 8/11/2011. |
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Boreal or Black Cap? |
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Hairy Woodpecker, Temp Riv SP, MN, 8/11/2011. |
Other than chickadees, I also identified another Hairy Woodpecker (Above - my second of the summer), American Crows, Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches, and another Yellow-rumped Myrtle. Below are more photogenic pics of the Temperence River.
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I love the vanishing point in this pic, Temperence River State Park, MN; 8/11/2011. |
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One of the many waterfalls and cascades on the Temperence River, MN; 8/11/2011. |
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Blue sky and green foliage add to the colors of the red rocks in the reflections of the Temperence River, MN; 8/11/2011. |
Sunset of the Day
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A Lake Superior sunset goes well with a beach campfire in the Porcupine Mts. Wilderness, Upper Michigan; 5/24/2008. |
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