Seasons

Icing

Icing on the light! It looked as if this lighthouse was covered in cake frosting, the way it was caked on. 🤣 I know, I know, cheesy but it is true! I just thought it was so cool to see the Grand Haven Lighthouse (in Grand Haven, Michigan) covered in this beautiful ice.

Ice Storm Tree

Tree after an ice storm in Williamston, Michigan in December of 2013

King Of St. Joe

I absolutely loved the colors of the sunset glow at the St. Joseph Lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan all dressed up in its beautiful icy coat.

Ice Storm Road

Rural road south of Williamston, Michigan during an ice storm

Icy Light

A beautiful sunset at the St. Joseph lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan on a very windy day.

Stuck In Time

Country Farm in Williamston, Michigan in December of 2013

Ice Railroad

Railroad sign after an ice storm in Williamston, Michigan in December of 2013

A Morning At Eben Ice Caves

A beautiful morning at Eben Ice Caves just north of Eben Junction, Michigan. Late Winter 2017.

Mighty Mac Icebergs

Michigan's Mackinac Bridge, sometimes called the Mighty Mac, in March of 2017 during a partial bridge closure.

Ice Cold

Ice cold day at St. Joseph Lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Lady Michigan Mad

Lake Michigan was showing her fury along the west coast of Michigan in South Haven. The slamming of the waves dwarfed the 35 foot tall lighthouse.

Grand Traverse Lighthouse

Grand Traverse Lighthouse on a beautiful fall day.

Let's Ski!

Two people cross country skiing at the Harris Nature Center in Okemos, Michigan.

Snowy Day

Early and late season snow storms are my favorite because the storms usually bring very wet snow which allows the snow to stick to everything. Since we just got about six inches of wet snow yesterday, I figured I would slowly slide away from my beloved season; fall and start showing the beauty of Winter.

Winter's Thaw

This beautiful waterfall is found via a road side park just outside of Munising, Michigan. It is a short walk that is doable for almost all age groups. I was lucky enough to visit Wagner Falls during a small snow squall just after a hard winter thaw.

Mighty Blue

As many of you know I like to photograph the Mackinac Bridge and after I heard about the blue ice at the bridge I was curious. Was it really that blue? Was it as big as everyone was saying it was. How big of a deal was it really? Well the curiosity got to me and I had to check it out. I will have to say YES the ice is that blue and WOW it is something you must see in person. While looking at massive ice chunks that in some places were 24 inches thick you can't help but think how much force it would have taken to move this much ice. While I answered a lot of my questions while there. Yes, it's that blue, yes it is massive, and yes it’s a big deal (as it doesn’t happen too often). I actually left with more questions. How long did it take to pile up, was it overnight or over a few days? What did it sound like? It had to have been so loud. How long will it stay? Will the ice come up any further?

Frozen In Place

Icebergs frozen in place at the straits of Mackinac during a beautiful sunset on a early March evening.

When Seasons Collide

I knew Michigan had Tamarack trees but I had no idea how many of them we really had until I saw so many of them turn peak this fall. Tamarack trees are really interesting because they are both a coniferous and a deciduous tree. Meaning they are a needle like evergreen tree that changes color in the fall and drops its needles.

Winter Pines

I love hiking the local parks near me. They may not have grand vistas but it's what you make of it that’s special. I couldn't help but stop and snap this shot. As I stood there the snow piled up on my head, it was a winter wonderland.

Blue Kryptonite?

What can I say about the blue ice in Mackinaw City? For one, it was awesome. I snagged a close up shot of the ice as I wanted to capture the character of the ice. It was very interesting because the ice was really soft on top with a little layer of snow, then below the snow it had really brittle ice crystals, that when you tapped it, it acted and sounded like shattered glass but was still very brittle. Also most of the blue color of the ice was on the very bottom. I took a lot of close up shots of the ice and this one is one of my favorite because the sun came out from under the clouds and lit up the ice and showed the awesome details of the brittle ice crystals.

Winter Is Holding On

Winter was still holding on in late February, as Icebergs lingered near the Frankfort Lighthouse in Frankfort, Michigan. It didn't seem that windy out but the waves were still crashing into the break wall. I liked the contrast between the icebergs, the wave and the very pretty blue tones of the Lake Michigan.

Slipping Away

The winter sun slipping away across Lake Michigan just after the polar vortex of 2019 in St. Joseph, Michigan. One of the most peaceful winter sunsets I have ever seen. No sounds of crashing waves, no wind howling, no sounds at all. It was an almost eerie quiet but at the same time it was a soothing quite to me.

Winter's Around

While doing some local hiking on a wintery day, I found this view. I loved that the river was flowing because it provided it nice contrast with the white snow. As an added bonus I was able to capture this leaning tree reflecting over the river, almost completing a perfect circle.