A moose swims the St. Mary’s River, 25 October, 2024. Photos by Andrea Guerriero.
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This was an unforgettable morning and a unique scene that will never happen again. The John B Aird lake freighter was decommissioned in 2017 (this photo is from 2007). Also, I was at the Soo Locks before 6 am to capture this shot, but visitors are no longer allowed to enter the park before 9 am.

https://beautifulsunphotography.com/featured/sunrise-departure-at-soo-locks-deb-beausoleil.html

Growing up, I spent many hours on this observation deck overlooking the MacArthur Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. There is a 21 foot difference in water levels between Lake Superior & Lake Huron. The locks are 100% gravity-fed and require no pumps. The largest lock (Poe) needs 22 million gallons of water to lift or lower a boat!

https://beautifulsunphotography.com/featured/soo-locks-deb-beausoleil.html

The Soo Locks are a way for ships to travel to and from Lake Superior to Lake Huron and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Years ago, we had the opportunity to watch a lake freighter go through the Soo Locks just after sunrise. It was exciting to see such a huge ship close up!

Check out my blog post "The Soo Locks" to see more!
https://debbeausoleil.com/2022/07/04/the-soo-locks/

Made it to Soo Locks with time to spare before a 1000 footer will come through. Super excited to catch a ship passing through the locks. We're grabbing a quick bite to eat before coming back!