Autumn foliage and bright blue skies embrace the rugged and crystalline Cascade River upstream of the MN Highway 61 bridge within Cascade River State Park Recreation Area (USA MN Lutsen; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 6425)

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Back country skier's and snowshoer's view during winter of the icy sandstone gorge immediately below Gorge Falls on the National Wild and Scenic Black River within the Black River Recreation Area of the Ottawa National Forest (USA MI Bessemer; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Landscapes Inspirational 8058)

Back country skier's and snowshoer's view during winter of a frozen Gorge Falls and the canyon below on the National Wild and Scenic Black River within the Black River Recreation Area of the Ottawa National Forest (USA MI Bessemer; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D800 Destinations Wild Scenic Image 8031)

Cross country skiers winter view north of late afternoon sun rays over the ice and snow covered Sherry Rapids on Section 2 of the wild Wolf River (USA WI White Lake Langlade; Obst FAV Photos 2013 Nikon D300s Destinations Wild Scenic Rivers Image 4973)

Sherry Rapids sparkling in the mid day sun on Section 2 of the wild Wolf River (USA WI White Lake Langlade; RAO 2012 Nikon D300s Image 4316)

Blazing autumn foliage and bright blue skies embrace the steep shores of the Cascade River upstream of the MN Highway 61 bridge near the Lake Superior Hiking Trail within Cascade River State Park (USA MN Lutsen; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 6432)

Autumn foliage and bright blue skies embrace the rugged and crystalline Cascade River upstream of the MN Highway 61 bridge within Cascade River State Park Recreation Area (USA MN Lutsen; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 6425)

Hiker's view downriver past majestic oaks under clear blue skies from the Ferry Bluff Trail along the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and State Natural Area (USA WI Sauk City; Obst FAV Photos 2012 Nikon D300s Image 3529)

Hiker's view downriver through majestic oaks under clear blue skies from the Ferry Bluff Trail along the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and State Natural Area (USA WI Sauk City; RAO 2012 Nikon D300s Image 3526)

Close-up of whitewater open canoeist Charlile Frisk blasting thourgh a breaking wave-hole as he approaches the final drop of Big Smokey Falls at 744 CFS on Section 4 of the wild Wolf River within Menominee Indian Nation or Menominee County (USA WI Keshena; Obst FAV Photos 2012 Nikon D300s Sports Fun Extraordinaire Image 1574)

Autumn foliage and bright blue skies embrace the rugged and crystalline Cascade River upstream of the MN Highway 61 bridge within Cascade River State Park Recreation Area (USA MN Lutsen; RAO 2012 Nikon D800 Image 6425)