The Minnesota Melt (Original Photography)

Howdy,

Things are getting even busier here, but the the weather has warmed significantly. It was impossible to resist going out and enjoying the sunlight an comparatively warm temperatures.

^{Triple Falls meets the Blue Earth River}

Of course, the rainstorms followed by warm temperatures have led to flooding. It wasn't nearly as bad as predicted, but the river is quite high. As you can see from the photo, the waterfall now flows directly into the river. This is usually ten feet above the water level of the river, and its bank is usually about fifty feet downstream from the falls.

^Iceboogers

There are very few ice formations left. One, a large column stuck to the side of the rock, will likely last awhile longer. These icicles look like they'll be gone sone, though. While taking this photo, I heard an unnerving "crack" sound that reverberated through the area.

^{From the Top}

Here's a view from above the top tier of the waterfall. It almost looks like a Frankenstein attempt to Photoshop a river and a landscape together.

^{The Cliché... Kinda}

Everyone's taken the "Floating Leaf" photo. I think it's a requirement of owning a camera or something. I found one that didn't float, though! There was something causing bubbles to come up around the edges of it, but I wasn't able to figure out what it was. The weather is warm enough that I've seen the first insects on the breeze already, although they seem rather dazed and confused by the chhilly air.

Now, it's time to get back to work. I have homework, test corrections, and a portfolio that are all in need of some quality time.

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