Snow Glow, photo by Jerry James
It’s not Rudolph, but I think the Grand Haven South Pierhead will be enough light for anyone navigating the Michigan skies tonight.
Jerry took this from the North Pier with an Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II with a 40-150 f 2.8 pro lens. View it bigger and see more in his slideshow.
Saugatuck Fall 2009, photo by Richard Deming Photography
I’d like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season, which includes Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, St. Stephen’s Day, Festivus, New Year, and of course general good will and fortune. If an inclusive wish of holiday cheer is in any way offensive, I’d mention the giving and loving spirit of the season and wish you the very best of it!
View Richard’s photo bigger, see more in his Saugatuck Fall 2009 slideshow.
Red Barn … snowy’d, photo by Ken Scott
For all their possible danger when you’re driving too fast for the conditions, our winter roads can be lovely at the right speed!
View Ken’s photo bigger, see more in his Barns slideshow, and if you’re looking for a last-minute gift, how about his 2017 Best of the Back Pages calendar.
Saxon Falls on the Montreal River, photo by Marty Hogan
GoWaterfalling’s page on Saxon Falls says (in part):
Saxon Falls is located on the Montreal River just a few miles upstream of Superior Falls, about 10 miles west of Ironwood. The Montreal River forms part of the border between Michigan and Wisconsin so the falls is technically in both states. It can be visited from either side, but both require a bit of work.
Like Superior Falls there is a dam and power plant here and the water is diverted. Unlike Superior Falls there is no visitor friendly viewing area for the falls. The falls are large and complicated. I visited the Wisconsin side where trees obscure most views of the falls. There are more drops than the one pictured. This is the upper drop. The lower drop is best seen from the Michigan side.
Read on for visiting tips!
View Marty’s photo background bigilicious and see more in his 2016 October Photo Trip slideshow. Seriously, do it – some awesome photos there!
Bonaparte’s Gull, photo by Zach Frieben
All About Birds has this to say about Bonaparte’s Gull:
A small, graceful gull with bright white patches in its wings, the Bonaparte’s Gull winters near people, but breeds in the isolated taiga and boreal forest (north of us in Canada)
The Bonaparte’s Gull is the only gull that regularly nests in trees.
The English name of the Bonaparte’s Gull honors Charles Lucien Bonaparte, who made important contributions to American ornithology while an active member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia during the 1820s. The scientific name philadelphia was given in 1815 by the describer of the species, George Ord of Philadelphia, presumably because he collected his specimen there.
View Zach’s photo from Noah Lake in Three Rivers background big and see more in his Migrating MI Birds slideshow.
Silver Dune, Remains, photo by Charles Bonham
View Charles’ photo background big and see more in his Silver Lake Sand Dunes slideshow.
White Walkers, photo by Aaron Springer
I think we can all agree that Winter is not merely coming, it’s here.
View Aaron’s photo bigger and see more in his slideshow.
Summer Memories, photo by Paladin27
Baby, it’s cold outside. I hope you enjoy the July sunset from South Haven which seems more than half a world away from the teens and single digits that are out there this morning.
Stay warm and safe.
View Paladin27’s photo background bigtacular and see more in his Weekends in South Haven slideshow.
Snow Boys, photo by Tom Hughes Photo
Tom says they were out playing in the first big snow of the year. View his photo bigger and see more in his Black & White slideshow.
More black & white photography on Michigan in Pictures.
Falling Skies, photo by Heather Higham
The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight but will continue tomorrow as well. EarthSky explains:
The shower starts around the second week in December, but, in a bit of bad timing, full moon comes on the peak night (December 13-14) this year. Still, these meteors are known for being bright, so some Geminid meteors may well overcome this year’s moonlit glare. Watch on the evening of December 13 until dawn December 14. The nights before and after might be good as well. Geminid meteors tend to be few and far between at early evening, but intensify in number as evening deepens into late night.
…Your local peak will typically be centered at about 2 a.m. local time, no matter where you are on the globe. That’s because the constellation Gemini – radiant point of the shower – will reach its highest point for the night around 2 a.m. (your local time). As a general rule, the higher the constellation Gemini climbs into your sky, the more Geminid meteors you’re likely to see.
Heather took this photo in September of 2016, and there’s FOUR meteors!! View it bigger, see more in her Night Sky slideshow, and view & purchase photos at snaphappygal.com!
Lots more meteors on Michigan in Pictures.
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