September 13, 2024
Mid-September Update from Pelican Lake
on Bass Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Northern Lights NewsI love Septembers in northern Minnesota. Usually the temps cool down(not so much this year), the leaves start to change colors, the northern lights are seen more frequently, the fishing is great, most of the bugs are gone and it is much quieter. Plus, if you are a resort owner you only work 12 hour […]
Aurora season arrived with a bang this year. Normally we like to tell people that while it is possible to see the northern lights anytime of the year, we don’t see them as much during June and July. This is due to long daylight hours. By mid August it is getting dark earlier and is […]
This past weekend we had a MAJOR solar storm that produced an amazing show of northern lights. We could see greens, pinks and reds with the naked eye. We had excellent weather and no clouds. One of the coolest things was that you could see the sky moving before it was totally dark! I did […]
For months we’ve been waiting for September to bring us darker skies and higher chances of visable solar activity. And as we anticipated September has been good so far. Last night we got our storm. It was a solar storm of epic proportions! During this year we’ve had several good displays of the aurora and […]
The best places to see the Northern Lights are typically in the auroral zone, which covers Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Russia. However, those aren’t the only places to glimpse these celestial ribbons of light. Where in America Can You See the Northern Lights? You don’t have to travel overseas to […]
People will travel for days and thousands of miles to view the awe-inspiring light show known as the northern lights. Those hoping to witness this magical experience in person often visit Canada, Alaska, or Scandinavia to catch a glimpse of these ethereal multi-colored hues in the sky. Knowing when you can see the northern lights, […]
Planning a trip to Northern Minnesota, or a fishing trip to Pelican Lake to glimpse the Aurora Borealis? We have some tips on how to photograph the northern lights, using either an SLR or an iPhone. A Beginner’s Guide on How to Photograph the Northern Lights Before I start, you should know that capturing the […]
Few things in life are as unforgettable as seeing the fabled Aurora Borealis. My first time was in the summer of 2000. At the time I was a teenager working as a dock boy for a small resort just outside of Voyageurs National Park. As it was my first summer not living at home, I […]
People come from all over the world to visit Birch Forest Lodge for various reasons. Fishing, getting together with family and friends, visiting the bears at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, and sitting around a campfire cooking s’mores and relaxing are reasons we commonly hear. When we visit with people, it doesn’t matter why they […]
