Author Archives: Jim Burnham

Vol. XX – #240- More From the Beach

(Report by Jim) The two hikes this week at Sleeping Bear Point was so productive, I had more to show. The main photo tonight is the trail marker on the dune down to the lake. It has to be that high in order to see in from down on the beach. High waves erased the two scenes below. Although I… Read more »

Vol. XX – #239- Rock Hunting on Sleeping Bear

(Report by Jim) The main photo tonight is a summary of sorts of over 50 years of rock collecting in this family. When we go to the beach, we all bring back three of four of our favorites. I’ve been doing the same this year and part of this spread includes all those rocks in addition to select rocks from… Read more »

Vol. XX – #237- Sleeping Bear Dunes Trail

(Report by Jim) Hike today was through Sleeping Bear Dunes by way of Glen Haven. Walked the beach down about a mile and then headed back up over the dunes to the loop trail for a good 3.5 miles overall. Enjoy! X Marks the spot…where I soaked my shoe and broke the zipper on my coat picking this up. And… Read more »

Vol. XX – #236- Snow Gauge Contest is Open

(Report by Jim) A belated Merry Christmas to everyone! Some scenes today from Onominese Beach in Northport. The Leland Report Snow Gauge Contest is officially open until the end of New Years Day 1/1/21. Go to the following link to enter. We are 25″ behind last year at this time, but last year was disappointing at best overall for snow… Read more »

Vol. XX – #235 – A Covid Christmas Eve

(Report by Jim) We were wondering if we’d have a white Christmas after that rain yesterday, but we made up for that a bit today with an inch of snow up in Leland.  PSA: On a hike through Clay Cliffs Natural Area today, I saw more an more graffiti carved on the birch trees. Please, do not deface these beautiful… Read more »

Vol. XX – #234 – A Slow Day

(Report by Jim) Most of the snow that fell yesterday is gone now with the rain today. I’m getting the snow gauge contest ready to go for the 20-21 season. Check out the Extras menu on Friday to enter. Check your almanac, read some tea leaves, consult your local psychic, but odds are they will all be wrong! Last year’s… Read more »

Vol. XX – #232 – Big Red One Last Time

(Report by Jim) For several years, I have been driving up to Leland every month. If the weather is right and I have nice puffy white clouds, I’ll stop at various lighthouses up the coast. One of my favorites is the Big Red Lighthouse in Holland. It has become more and more restricted over the years, as private residences have… Read more »

Vol. XX – #231 – 2021 Calendar

  (Report by Jim) At this point, I can’t guarantee calendars will make it anywhere before Christmas, especially this year. I purposely bought less knowing sales would be lackluster, but I still have a bunch ready to go. You can get a calendar at Leelanau Books in Leland or online Get your 2021 Leland Report Calendar Online Here’s a summary… Read more »

Vol. XX – #230 – Low Water Time

(Report by Jim) Today’s Report is a throwback to 2011 when the water was low enough you had to jump down onto the deck of the Joy. There was also a shoreline!. Biscuit enjoyed those days, but he does not get down to the beach as much anymore. You probably have noticed a decline in the daily reports. After 20… Read more »

Vol. XX – #228 – Keeping It Cold

(Report by Jim) I know this is off-season, but what this year is normal, right? I was reading an old Leelanau Enterprise from Feb 9, 1928 and it mentioned the annual “ice cuttng bee”. That reminded me of some old Erhardt Peters pics that I have from the Museum acquisition we helped with many years ago. Ice was carved out… Read more »