Dancing Waves

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Dancing Waves by Tom McCall

Dancing Waves, photo by Tom McCall

Tom McCall is a member of the 73+ year-old Twin City Camera Club (of St. Joseph & Benton Harbor). I met Tom over the weekend, and even though the St. Joe North Pier Light is disproportionally featured in our lighthouse photos (I promise to address this!), I think it’s a great shot to use introduce you to both Tom and the TCCC.

So, visit club, view their many galleries and learn more about them. You’ll see a link on the right bar to the TCCC – we’re also going to be linking to other clubs (Michigan only) and representatives may want to send a note to michpics@absolutemichigan.com.

along the dock at lake michigan

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untitled, photo by puja.

This picture wasn't exactly what I expected when I went looking for the most popular "michigan beach" picture on Flickr from the summer 2005.

Perhaps there's a message in there about respecting the power of the Great Lakes when enjoying them in the summer. It's always sad for me when I hear about someone who got caught in a riptide and drowned while enjoying swimming in the waves.

Water Safety & Rip Currents from Michigan Sea Grant has some great advice for how to avoid rip currents (which apparently grab 40,000 swimmers a year from US beaches and are deadlier than lightning or tornados). They also tell you how to handle yourself if you do get caught in one of these powerful currents: stay calm, don’t fight the current and swim parallel to the shoreline.

Ludington Sand Dunes

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IMG_0319_2, photo by mc.jones.

Sometimes there’s nothing to say … except be sure to view this one large and enjoy your weekend!

#11 at Arcadia Bluffs

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Arcadia-No11 boat- 128

Arcadia-No11 boat- 128, photo by Simonds.

This photo is part of a great set of photos that you will probably want to view as a slideshow.

Michigan Golf Magazine says that Arcadia Bluffs offers one the most dazzling collection of golf holes in the United States. Visit the web site for Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course (located about 20 minutes north of Manistee on M-22).

St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouse

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Lighthouse

Lighthouse, photo by jleemaster11.

St. Joseph's North Pier Lights from Tiscornia Beach in early May of 2006.

Travel Michigan links to St. Joseph Old Main Lighthouse at the Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy (which links in turn to this Lighthouses of the Western Great Lakes from Terry Pepper).

I hope everyone gets a chance to get out and experience some of this great state (or wherever you find yourself) this Memorial Day Weekend.

Little Traverse Bay Sunset

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Little Traverse Bay Sunset

Little Traverse Bay Sunset, photo by nomm de photo.

"The waters are so great and my boat is so small."

You can see more of Rein Nomm's photos (including this cool shot titled "Pile Face") by clicking the photo above and even more (including a large collection of editorial stock photography) at his website.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Panoramas

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook, photo by Mark Houston

Mark Houston’s 360Michigan features a staggering number of 360 degree panoramas from all over Michigan. These images allow you to spin in every direction and if you’ve never experienced one, you owe it to yourself to check these out!

The photo above is a section of a panorama of the overlook on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. (trail information) Now get on over to 360Michigan.

Sunset over Sleeping Bear

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Sunset

Sunset, originally uploaded by corremadrid.

Gorgeous shot of the sun as it sets behind Sleeping Bear Point. The water is Lake Michigan (Sleeping Bear Bay) and the photographer is on “Bay Mountain”, the Homestead Resort’s ski hill.

Joel takes a lot of photos in Leelanau County and a lot more elsewhere in the world (including Spain).

Cold Afternoon at the South Haven Lighthouse

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South Haven Lighthouse

South Haven Lighthouse, originally uploaded by Oldhamer.

It’d be hard to find a better introduction to Flickr’s Michigan Lighthouse Group than this photo by Oldhamer of the South Haven Lighthouse taken in December of 2005. He notes that the top walkway allows keepers to get to the light when the bottom is covered with ice.

Be sure to click the photo to get to Flickr, then click the “ALL SIZES” link above the photo to see the detail on the ice on the light. While you’re at it, check out some of Oldhamer’s other pics. The detail shots he has are very nice.
If you get the urge to visit South Haven, be sure to check out the Michigan Maritime Museum.