First Snow on September 22nd?

Norm Bratteig's porch this morning..............................

Storm Clouds Over Lost Land Lake

Thanks to Steve Bejarano for these spooky images of undulus asperatus clouds from July

Sunset Over Paradise!

Thanks to Maryann Palm for this picture.   It's no wonder they call this island Paradise!

Lost Land Pictures

Thanks to the Bratteigs for these scenes from the Red Deer Lodge on Lost Land Lake.

Eagle soaring: 



Sunset:           

Great Blue Heron on Loon Island

Thanks to Chris Callaway for this fantastic picture!

"Ice Out" History for Lost Land & Teal Lakes

Thanks to Bill Boersma for keeping track of the ice out dates for Lost Land and Teal Lakes.   Bill indicates that ice out for Teal and Lost Land typically occur within a day of each other.   As you can see, Bill has kept records for the past 58 years; and what is apparent from the picture is that the extremes have gotten wider in the past 15 years.

Speed Limit Alert for New Watercraft Sighted on Teal Lake!

This new type of watercraft was sighted on Teal Lake last weekend, piloted by Rex Clevenger with navigational support provided by Sloopy.    It's a stand up paddleboard, which is basically a surf board with an oar.  Hopefully Rex can keep this below the 10 mph speed limit.......................