| Video Introduction |
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| Landscape and wildlife photography by Todd Palmquist |
| For this years solo trip I chose an entry point and route to an area I have never visited before. Snowbank Lake, about 10 miles east of Ely, is a large lake on the edge of the wilderness and the beginning of my journey. As with most of my trips, the goal is to photograph the "big 3"; thats moose, bears and wolves. I heard wolves on Thomas Lake and listened to nearby campers on Knife Lake try to chase a bear from their camp, but saw neither. The moose kept themselves hidden as well. I kept myself busy photographing the beautiful landscape of the north woods and the smaller critters that call it home. I've included some of my favorite images from the trip below. I hope you enjoy! Click on the smaller images to enlarge in a new window. |
| Beyond Snowbank Lake |
| Everything I need for 13 days in the woods. Not pictured: spare paddle, fishing rod, and of course, the canoe. |
Aug. 3, 7:21pm
Aug. 6, 12:13pm
| Loon on Thomas Lake. |
| Bumble Bee |
July 31, 7:59am
| Merganser |
Aug. 10, 10:27am
| Cattyman Falls |
July 30, 8:49pm
| Snowbank Lake Sunset |
Aug. 10, 8:00am
| Turkey Vultures |
Aug. 6, 12:09pm
| Crooked-Stemmed Aster |
Aug. 8, 6:33am
| Kekekabic Lake sunrise |
July 30, 9:34am
| Bald Eagle near Snowbank Lake |
July 31, 7:42am
| Otters playing in Boot Lake |
Aug. 6, 5:50pm
| Flowers near camp on Kekekabic Lake |
Aug. 2, 9:23pm
| Sliver moon over Ima Lake |
Aug. 10, 3:08pm
| My view from camp on Ahsub Lake. |
Aug. 1, 8:45am
| Ima Lake shoreline |
Aug. 7, 6:14am
| Kekekabic Lake sunrise |
Aug. 10, 10:26pm
| Stars and trees |
Aug. 10, 3:07pm
| In the hammock |
Aug. 9, 5:20pm
| Loon on Ensign Lake |
Aug. 8, 6:13am
| Sunrise on Knife Lake |
Aug. 9, 10:02pm
| Ensign Lake |
Aug. 11, 6:38aam
| Ahsub Lake |
Aug. 10, 9:46pm
| Camp fire on Ahsub Lake |
Aug. 6, 6:56am
| Kekekabic Lake |
Aug. 7, 8:19am
| Lone Island |
Aug. 3, 7:16pm
| Large boulders in Thomas Lake. |
Aug. 8, 6;23am
| Sunrise on Knife Lake |
Aug. 9, 8:35pm
| Ensign Lake shoreline |
Aug. 6, 8:47am
| Flower near camp on Kekekabic Lake |
Aug. 7, 6:42am
| Cloudy morning on Kekekabic Lake. |
Aug. 10, 8:03am
| Seagull |
Aug. 8, 8:29pm
| Ensign Lake evening |
Aug. 1, 8:43am
| Ima Lake |
Aug. 8, 7:31pm
| Bald Eagle perched near nest on Ensign Lake. |
Aug. 9, 8:04pm
| Seagull |
Aug. 9, 8:15pm
| Ensign Lake shoreline |
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Aug. 8, 8:30am
| Spooked Mergansers |
Aug. 5, 8:45am
| Frazer Lake |
Aug. 8, 6:57am
| Pictured rock on Knife Lake |
Aug. 5, 8:42am
| Cliff on Frazer Lake |
Aug. 7, 8:30am
| Knife Lake |
Aug. 8, 7:12am
| Loon on Knife Lake |
Aug. 6, 2:03pm
| Chipmunk near camp |
Aug. 9, 8:29pm
| Dead fish on Ensign Lake shore. |
Aug. 5, 8:45am
| Frazer Lake |
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| All Images Copyright 2011 - Todd Palmquist Photography |
| Even though I didn't capture all the images I was after, I consider the trip a success. No equipment breakdowns or losses, no injuries or mishaps and the only bad-weather day was mostly just wind and not an all day rain or severe storm. I caught enough fish for a few dinners and entertainment when the light was bad for photography. I hope you enjoyed the photos and till next time, happy paddling... - Todd Palmquist |
| The Route |
