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Category Archives: Nature
Boot Lake Ice Off 2017
Thursday morning was beautiful here at the resort, with the sun peaking over the trees and illuminating the resort with a warm orange glow. One of the photos shows a beaver out for one of his first paddles this season, … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photographs, Resort Activities, Resort Life
Tagged Boot Lake, Half Moon Trail Resort, Minnesota resorts, Nature, Nature Photos, Northern Minnesota Lake Activities, Park Rapids, Resort life, Signs of Spring, Spring
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Deer, Deer, and More Deer!
Mary Kate and I (Ryan) went for a short evening drive yesterday as we both enjoying seeing deer. The field directly across from the resort must have been hosting a deer convention, as there were over 100! We have had … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Nature
Tagged Deer, Family Life, Wildlife
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Sundog Over Boot Lake
This morning was brisk, with the temps hovering around 10 below and the windchill about 30 below. I zipped outside for a few quick photos of this beautiful sundog before my fingers and camera lost the ability to function. The … Continue reading
We’re not just dreaming of a white Christmas
Like many of you, we’ve been wrapped in a winter white blanket of snow these last few days, just in time for Christmas! We excitedly welcome the snow, as it means cozy fires, warm soup, a bit more family time, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Nature, Photographs, Resort Life
Tagged Boot Lake, Family, Family Life, migration, Northern Minnesota Lake Activities, Park Rapids, Resort life, swans, Wildlife
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Summer mornings
There’s been a little taste of the approaching autumn weather with a few cooler mornings lately. We get excited, because fall is one of our favorite times of year as the trees burst into radiant colors around the lake, but … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photographs, Resort Life
Tagged Boot Lake, foggy morning, Minnesota resorts, Nature, Nature Photos, Park Rapids, Photos, Resort life, summer morning
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Raft of Loons on Boot Lake, in Park Rapids, MN
Yesterday morning, Mabel and I were on our way to the lake for an early morning kayak ride when several Loons landed out in front of the resort. The raft of Loons graced us with their presence for about a … Continue reading
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Tagged Loons, Nature Photos, Resort life
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Bike around Boot
Michaela recently took a bike ride around the lake and took a few pictures of the sunset and wild flowers. There are some rolling hills along the ride that are beautiful, especially when the sun dips below the horizon and … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Photographers, Nature, Photographs
Tagged Boot Lake, Flowers, Gardens, Half Moon Trail Gardens, Nature Photos, Park Rapids area Biking
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Spring Gardens and Grounds
Spring is in the air at Half Moon Trail! We are in full swing getting the cabins cleaned, water turned on, and the grounds cleaned up. I took a few minutes to snap these photos so you could see what … Continue reading
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Tagged Gardening, Half Moon Trail Gardens, Spring, Spring Gardening
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Boot Lake Ice – On it’s way out!
We have another early spring on our hands! I know many of the lakes a little farther South have already been open for a while, but we are typically a couple weeks behind the twin cities. I took a few … Continue reading
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Boot Lake Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles aren’t an unusual bird around here, and we see them quite frequently. However, the other day there were two Eagles and a few Black Billed Magpies on the deer carcass at the same time, about 25 yards from … Continue reading
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Tagged Bald Eagles, Boot Lake, Nature, Wildlife
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Boot Lake Public Access
Often quieter than the rest of the lake due to the shelter from the trees, the north end is home to two beaver houses, two loons nests, and on occasion, some good fishing. The sight of a small, fuzzy loon … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Writers, Nature
Tagged Boot Lake, Water Clarity
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Ice On Boot Lake…Again
It’s amazing how much ice is made in one night with zero degree temps! With warm weather the last couple of weeks, the lake opened back up soon after our post on the 3rd, and has stayed open until last … Continue reading
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