Thursday, October 29, 2015

Android Phone issues!

There are some folks who cannot see the cameras on their Android phones.

The problem is usually caused by a default Samsung browser. Please download any browser from Google Play. There are lot's of browser options for free that include the ability to read Flash.

Try several until you find one that works.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

James R Barker arrived Duluth 10/27/2015

James R Barker arrived Duluth today at 14:00

Sound Control Installed!

The engineers at the streaming company (Angelcam) have installed a sound control option for the streaming players. For the cameras that have sound enabled that is.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Wagon Train

Android Phone issues with streaming

Please install a chrome browser or basically any browser from google play if possible. Usually the problem is caused the ability to support flash.

Camera Volume Control - Update

FYI,

The engineers at the camera streaming company are working on a volume control option for the viewer.
Could be ready later today!

Den

Friday, October 23, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

History - Tiffany Window (Three Ships)

Duluth has always had a deep nautical heritage. There are many displays of this with one of them being the Tiffany stained glass windows in the First Presbyterian Church located in the heart of Duluth. Build in 1869, the building is a display of craftsmanship and beauty established long ago.

Mariners have always relied on God in the storms of the sea and the storms of life.



Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Waves and Wind!

While the waves were a nice size (4-6Ft) yesterday, once the Gales of November arrive in a few weeks, it is not unusual to have twice that size.  This photo from last November is a good example of what to expect.

One of the unusual phenomena that occurs during the worst storms is that people love to flock to the lake shore to experience the power of Lake Superior as soon as they hear on the radio to stay away.

Go figure! I thinks it's built into everyone!

Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth 10/21/2015

Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth at 14:00 Wednesday

American Integrity departed Duluth 10/20/2015

American Integrity departed Duluth at 17:00 in high waves.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Hon. James L. Oberstar arrived Duluth 10/19/15

Hon. James L. Oberstar arrived Duluth at 16:20 today.

Brant arrived Duluth 10/19/2015

Brant arrived Duluth at 11:00 this morning to load grain.

Camera Status!

I have done a reset on all the cameras and they all appear to be functioning normal.  Please report any issues and I will check it out.
Thanks for your patience last week when I was gone to sea!

I will start posting new boat videos today.

Den

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Light Transitions - Duluth Lakewalk

The transition from day to night takes about an hour this time of year. The Duluth Lakewalk is one of those special places where water, light, earth, wildlife, and weather come together to make a stunning scene. This 400 image timelapse captures the mood as night falls across the landscape. 
Duluth MN Lakewalk.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Light Transition - Blatnik Bridge

The John A. Blatnik Bridge carries Interstate I-35 and U.S. Highway 53 over the Saint Louis Bay. The bridge is a mile and a half long and rises up nearly 120 feet above the water. It was dedicated on December 2, 1961, and was renamed for Congressman John Blatnik on September 24, 1971. The bridge replaced the nearby Interstate Bridge also pictured here which was a swinging toll bridge that carried both automobile and rail traffic. The Interstate Bridge is now used as a fishing pier. .

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Autumn Colors

In case you don't get up the North Shore to look at the fall colors, here is a 6 min video that I took while driving down Heartbreak Hill Road, one of the inland trails near Tofte.

In order to get stable video, I took the props of Skeeter (one of the drones) and held him up through the cars sunroof while we drove down the road.

Enjoy the colors and turn up your volume: music is by Mary Beth Carlson - marybethcarlson.com



Heartbreak Hill Road Fall Color Tour from Dennis O'Hara on Vimeo.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Light Transitions - Duluth's Minnesota Slip

Autumn sunsets are long and colorful. Here, 450 images taken over an hour captures the ever changing colors of a fading day.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

Tonight's moonrise was another heavenly wonder.




Kaye E Barker arrived Duluth at 16:40

A painters pole helps get an elevated view of the Kaye E Barker as she rolled into the Duluth Shipping Canal this afternoon.
Kaye E Barker

Timelapse of Full Moon

This video is a time-lapse of 657 images taken over 90 minutes last evening.

Moonbeams, Boats and Bridges -- It doesn't get any better then this

As the Full Moon tracked across the sky towards an eclipse, it's reflective beam highlighted another "Superior" evening  in Duluth.


Paul R Tregurtha

Paul R Tregurtha

Federal Mattawa
Lunar Eclipse



Saturday, September 26, 2015

Harbor History -Duluth Fog Horn


Listen to the old horn!

 Story contributed by Zenith City Online
by This Day

On this day in Duluth in 2006,  members of Duluth’s TOOT (“ReTurn Our Old Tone”), who had purchased Duluth’s old fog horn, dismantled the horn. Duluth had relied on a fog horn from 1885 to until the 1970s—some folks loved it, others hated it. The 1885 signal was updated with steam-powered whistles in 1901, locomotive […]
The diaphone fog whistle as it appeared inside the South Pier Lighthouse. (Image: X-comm.)

Friday, September 25, 2015

History - Grand Island East Channel Light

Grand Island East Channel Light
by Terry Pepper
Location: Southeast tip of Grand Island, Michigan (north of Munising off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, see map below.) Year Built: 1867 Cost: $16,000 (about $255,000 today) Original Lens: Oil-fired steamer lens with a 49-foot focal plane. First Exhibited: August 15, 1868 Second Lens: Fixed white Fifth Order Fresnel lens (1869, range 13.25 miles) Fog Signal: None […]

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

After the Rain!

After heavy rain for several hours, the creeks around Duluth overflowed with runoff.  A spectacular site as water cascaded down the 600 ft drop from the top of the hill to Lake Superior and the bay.
Here, the water flows down Miller Creek in Lincoln Park.
Miller Creek

Before the Rain!

As rain clouds moved into the region this morning, there was a brief time to capture the sunrise. Here the Federal Asahi waits at anchored outside the Duluth Shipping Can for it's turn to load grain.
Federal Asahi

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth 09/22/2015

Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth at 10:00 this morning.

New Camera Update!

Unfortunately, I was informed that the new location for a camera was denied by the legal folks who had the final say on being able to put a public camera in the location that I thought was a sure thing.

Needless to say, I am very disappointed, first that I was looking forward to the new view, and second that I have collected donations from 77 great boatwatchers over the weekend.

All I can say is that I apologize for assuming the camera was a go and will be offering refunds to those who contributed.  Please email me for a refund at denny.ohara@gmail.com.

If there is any money left from the donated money, I will keep in a New Camera Fund and us it in the next opportunity.

Once again, you generosity is amazing and appreciated, sorry it didn't work out this time, but, I'm sure there will be more options in the future.

Best Regards,
Den




Monday, September 21, 2015

James R Barker arrived Duluth 09/21/2015

James R Barker arrived Duluth at 18:00 today.
The James R Barker has the best horn on the Great Lakes.
Take a listen and see if you don't agree.