Seeing the Soul of Sleeping Bear

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The sun’s brush paints the day’s end with strokes of flowing orange and opalescent coral. Sleeping Bear Dunes, guardian of the coast, stand silhouetted against the celestial masterpiece. As the sun descends, the waters of North Bar Lake become a mirror, reflecting the heavens in all their fiery glory. A ribbon of liquid cuts through the sand, mirroring the sky’s vibrant hues. The wet sand, kissed by the setting sun, flows with ethereal light, a testament to the sun’s final performance. The air, still and hushed, is filled with the gentle lapping of waves against the shore, a soothing melody that accompanies the visual symphony.

Mark Lindsay from The Soul of Sleeping Bear

Leelanau.com shares that photographer Mark Lindsay (whose work you may have seen on Michigan in Pictures) has released his first book, The Soul of Sleeping Bear. It’s a beautiful, coffee table book that blends Mark’s gorgeous photography of the Sleeping Bear with writings on what these vistas can spark in your heart.

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5 thoughts on “Seeing the Soul of Sleeping Bear”

  1. I like the title and forward immensely – Mark paints a wonderful picture of this beautiful part of our state. I especially like the book cover’s photo of the covered bridge. (P.S. Mark’s name made me think of Mark Lindsay, a singer from the 70s, whom I’ve not thought of in years … just dated myself as I Googled him and he is 83!)

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      1. That was a while ago – he was with a group Paul Revere and the Raiders, then went out on his own. Thanks for this link – it’s a beautiful photo Andrew, especially with the leaves all golden at peak. I didn’t know porcupines ate wood and yes, of course, they would demolish the bridge rather than a tree. I was at Lake Erie Metropark a few years ago and a park ranger was rounding up people to ask if they wanted to see a beaver’s handiwork. I’ve seen photos of beaver damage, but I’ve never seen it in person. It was unbelievable, tree trunks whittled down to a few inches and the park doesn’t take the trees down – they wait for them to fall. Yikes!

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