city, photo by buckshot.jones
Check Scott’s photo out background big and see more in his slideshow.
More Detroit on Michigan in Pictures
Pairs Skating, Swan Edition
pairskating, photo by mozy54
Lynn writes that she didn’t see this pair in the national ice skating finals. Check it out on black and see a couple more shots of these swans in her slideshow.
More birds on Michigan in Pictures!
Snow covers the Loon Song Covered Bridge
“Loon Song Covered Bridge” ~ Joshua’s Crossing, photo by Michigan Nut
A couple of years ago, this bridge was for sale. An old listing has a map and summertime photo, and another I found says that this 90 foot private, covered bridge leads across a deep ravine to a heavily wooded parcel on Herendeen Lake near Lake Ann.
John adds that it’s not far from his son’s new home! See it bigger and see more in John’s awesome Bridges/Covered Bridges slideshow.
More bridges on Michigan in Pictures (and also more of John’s photography).
Ice Kingdom
DSC08043RP, photo by Scott Glenn
Incredible what wind, water and way too cold can do! More about the St. Joseph lighthouse on Michigan in Pictures.
Check this out on black and see more icy goodness in Scott’s lighthouse slideshow.
Michigan Wild & Scenic Rivers: Manistee River
Manistee River, near Sharon, Michigan, photo by gregorydseman
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation which, with their immediate environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
~Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, October 2, 1968
Michigan has 16 nationally designated Wild & Scenic Rivers. The stretch of the Manistee River from the DNR boat ramp below Tippy Dam to the Michigan State Highway 55 Bridge is the designated stretch (click for map and river management plan). They explain:
The Manistee Wild and Scenic River is well known for beautiful scenery, excellent fishing and a variety of recreational activities. In the spring and fall, high numbers of anglers are attracted to the superb salmon and steelhead runs. During the summer, walleye and pike fishing become the primary recreational activity. The river supports a variety of other recreational uses including wildlife viewing, hiking, canoeing and hunting.
Private businesses and government agencies have developed a variety of facilities and services to meet the expanding recreation demands of the public. Commercial guided fishing is one of the most popular activities on the Manistee River. The amount of recreational use fluctuates from year to year, mostly based on the fishing runs and local economic factors. There are eight developed river access sites within the wild and scenic river corridor. The Forest Service maintains sites at High Bridge, Bear Creek, Rainbow Bend and Blacksmith Bayou. The state of Michigan operates a river access site at Tippy Dam. Private recreation sites include Big Manistee Riverview Campground and Coho Bend Campground. The U.S. Forest Service developed recreation sites along the Manistee River require a vehicle parking pass under the Recreation Enhancement Act.
Greg says he took this photo back in 1998 when the river had more water – check it out bigger and see more in his slideshow.
Northern Lights likely this week!
Northern Lights, photo by BeaverTripp
The Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that minor to moderate auroral activity is likely through January 20th. Translation? Northern Lights are likely this week!
You can click to register for space weather alerts and also view the current space weather.
Stephen captured this photo in July of 2012 on Moss Lake in the U.P. Check his photo out as big as the sky and in his Northern Lights slideshow.
Much (much) more Aurora Borealis information & photos on Michigan in Pictures!
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve!
086>, photo by mark5032001
Here’s hoping everyone has a safe & fun New Year’s Eve as we all bid farewell to 2012 and enjoy the first moments of 2013!
View this photo from Bay City’s 4th of July celebration on black and see more in Mark’s photos from Bay City.
Michigan in Pictures turns seven
On December 30, 2005 I posted A Pond in Bald Mountain, the first photo on Michigan in Pictures. Seven years and 2,187 photos later it’s still going strong.
Thanks to all of you for giving me a reason to do this every day!
Check Hilary’s photo out on black and count it out in her numbers slideshow.
More posts about michpics!
Two seconds at Tahquamenon Falls
upper tahquamenon falls, michigan, photo by twurdemann
A waterfall for your Wednesday morning.
Check this out on black and see more including another view of this scene in twurdemann’s Michigan slideshow.
Many more Michigan waterfalls and also quite a lot of Tahquamenon Falls on Michigan in Pictures.
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