It always pays to check the northern lights forecast when you are out and about in northern locations. I checked the apps and to my surprise it said it was a predicted KP7 and they were observing a KP7. The higher the KP the better. My husband and I jumped up from our campfire and looked to the north. We didn't see much and thought it was a glitch, so we went back to the campfire. Less than an hour later the skies exploded! You could see the northern lights above your head, to the east and west AND to the south. It was simply amazing. The sky danced with greens and we were just in awe. I couldn't believe how well you could see the lights with the full moon. This is one of the many shots I took that night or rather very early morning. I can't pick a favorite so bear with me as I will share more. This shot is looking to the south-southwest.
Lake Superior has some harsh winters that change the shoreline every year and Chapel Rock is a perfect example of that. Chapel Rock is very cool rock formation that has a beautiful tree on it whose roots traverse air to get to the shore to survive. Over the years the wind and water/ice has whittled away at the base of the rock. The rock now looks like a tripod holding up this tree. It will be a sad day when it comes down but hopefully that doesn't happen for a very long time.
I love walking the shores of the Great Lakes. It is no telling what you will find. Lake Michigan holds a special place in my heart because of its wonderful Lake Michigan sunsets and many lighthouses.
