Showing posts with label mississippi river. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mississippi river. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Mississippi River on a Cold Day

This morning, heading to work, I was intrigued by the steam rising from the Mississippi River outlet from Lake Bemidji. Although the water is quite frigid, the surface movement keeps any ice from developing in this area. It is the temperature differential between the water and the -20 degree F air causing the steam.