Took a day off from hunting with a gun and went to a fun local spot (not a zoo or wildlife preserve) with O. to shoot some deer with the camera instead.  Came across this king of bucks who was certainly a willing model.

What a creature!

 

 Hmmm and some tasty pizza from the other night.

So i started this b-log back in the fall of 2007 as some place to throw some photo's out there for others to enjoy, occasionally ramble a bit and just generally keep a log of life & all of the fun & amazing sh!t that goes down it.  It started out very surf & fish oriented and has morphed into a bit of everything.  If you haven't figured out by now, i keep very busy being a dad, loving husband and chief putterer, not to mention having a kickass day job as a fisheries biologist on Lake Superior and a boat load of hobbies.  Some folks like b-logs that are updated with daily content....this one is not.  There was a time when it was, but come on.  I plan to keep making and posting 'art' whether anyone stops by here or not, it's just fun. Anyways, i guess i'm writing this as a way to ring in the sixth year of the fresh aspect. happy buck fever and peace out.

e

 A view from my tree stand. A late afternoon at the beginning of November

The Ogre...now more kickass and with knobs

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Some early mornings.

Fin





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All in a days work. Nothing like turnin out a bunch of loaves on a Sunday.

A little rip through the neighborhood.

Evening light



keep well

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Yes. All sorts of goodness these days. A lot in the way of food and nice weather. Of course things have started to take their appropriate turn towards fall like conditions now.

Here's one from the weekend. Plenty hot to burn over to a local beach on Lake Superior and play in the sand and go for a swim.

A fryin' pan full of chanterelles. Nice to have friends who share when they score it big in the woods while your at work.


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So postless up in this joint, it ain't even funny. Peepers and mind far from the interwebs. Beauty of an October thus far, good days in the woods. For tonight, it's some vegetation in a transitioning state of being.




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Fun with backlighting

Salsa making


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Changing seasons...mushroom picking, mushroom observing. Walks in the woods with the family; sit around the fire. Cold nights, shortening days. Wool sweaters. Pack away quality local foods in jars and freezer for times ahead. Hunter gatherer mentality sets in.

Not sure what this guys is; but it's rad looking.

Ahhh...pip pip....'british soldiers' as they're called.

Gathering

Surf? Yes please.




live well. be well.
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Loaded up on friday & cruised down the shore in search of some waves...mostly burlyish beach break due to another odd fetch to wind direction and speed ratio. Got a few rides and took some beatings courtesy of the lake before loading back up and continuing on my way down to hunt the northwoods of Minnesota.

A beautiful November morning on the drive down the shore.

And so it goes, we wait and prepare all year to gather during the second week of November for what we call the "Holy Days". I'm sure someone might slam me for calling it that, but there is so much legacy, time, patience, reverence and effort put into our deer hunt, that calling it anything less would be inappropriate.

Just a picturesque sunset the night before opening morning.


Straight up, old fashion wool.


Frosty morning.


Park the ATV's, there are Surly Pugsley's and regular ole mtb's in camp.

Just another northwoods adventure folks


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Livin




Virtually a week of no posts, so a couple of shots to partially sum up the last week if anything. Some waves out there lately, however ill timing and important fatherly commitments, along with some shifty forecasts have kept me from getting in the water. That said, the satisfaction of going for a walk with N and the little man or getting some good smiles and watching his daily growth brings ample stoke. I'm not going to complain.

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First snow came on thanksgiving over a week ago.
Short lived, but a sign that winter is on its way.
Fall in Canada.



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Grey, rainy and winds gusting to 34knot @ E/ ENE. Majorly long hiatus, followed by a kickass start to the season. Started out disorganized, choppy and burly. Had to duck out mid day, but the latest report was that it cleaned up nice and stayed large. Nice rides and more than few taken on the head. Gauging by the fact that the buoy is still up around 12' at 10pm...and the wind is set to shift offshore, makes it seem like it should be good for a saturday morning session.

Liam, taking one of many drops

John, picks his line after catching a bomb on the outside. He was stoked!



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End of summer plant life in amazing sunrise sunlight along lake superior a couple of weeks back.


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oh yeah, flip over to Malcolm Johnson's new site The Shiny Sea if you've got the time. Top Quality from British Columbia, with some interesting and inspiring links to keep one learned and entertained all at the same time.

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Colorful birch, standing tall in Munkfors, Sweden- Fall 2008.




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Big crew rolled east yesterday in the wind and rain for a long and burly session. Just the way we like it here on Superior. Figured i throw up a few shots to get the week off to a good start.
Enjoy.

Dave Edwards drops into a bit of a bomb.

Dave again, throwing some backside spray.

Jer Bowery

Jer again with plenty of northshore style.

Jaakko Natri eying up a peeling left.

Chris Kukkee rips a nice one.



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Truth has it, the forecast for the weekend was looking much bigger and more badass than it turned out to be. Almost like winter was on its way. But when you park yourself along with your buds in the right place at the right time, you might just get it good.










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Shaked and ready to bake in the sun. Roof is on and sheds water like a charm. Solid rain Saturday night, and the shed held up, tight like a drum...well, a drum without a door or windows yet. Otherwise, pretty dam tight. Windows and door to follow, at which point it'll be a quaint little out building.


Little Brown Dog ran hard this weekend and took advantage of the warm temps Saturday afternoon. Solid fella.


Calling for a frosting out there tonight...no big surprise in these parts at this time of year. Nance bustled around the garden this weekend, hacking and chopping and cleaning up the garden before we head off for Sverige. We've been snacking on tomatoes, but as you can see here, there are a bundle that are still green and will have to do their ripening in a box. Now excepting ideas for green tomato recipes.


Anyways, being the first weekend at home in something like four weeks, it was nice to actually get something done around here. No lying though, the rivers did beckon and there may have actually been a bit of a small swell this evening after all. At rate, plenty of time for chrome and glide this fall.
Hope everyone has a great week.

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