Author Archives: Jim Burnham

Vol XIX – #306 – The End is Night

(Report by Jim) Another spectacular sunset tonight! I was ready for it this time, though. Good Harbor never fails to deliver. Taking the drone out tomorrow, hoping for some calm winds and no crashes this time! With the arrival of February, the Leland Report calendars are now $5 each +$2 shipping! All book orders get a free 2020 calendar until… Read more »

Vol XIX – #305 – State of the Union is Cold

(Report by Jim) Sunset is never over until it’s over! The sun set at 5:54pm tonight, but I took all these photos between 6:30 and 7pm. “The afterglow when the sun has set, these are things I’ll never forget.” When I got down to the harbor after dinner and just after sunset, I had my camera, but no battery. When… Read more »

Vol XIX – #304 – Still pretty warm out

(Report by Jim standing in for Meggen) Back in my happy place! Sunny sunrise followed by a nice pattern of clouds for most of the day. I took a lunch break and headed down to see how the Cheese Shanty work was coming along. The first photo is from Point Betsie, which has very little ice compared to previous years!… Read more »

Vol XIX – #266 – I Saw the Light

(Report by Jim) I took the light wand (a modified LED lighted umbrella shaft) down to South Beach last night. A friend of mine commented on how pretty the sky looked with Leland illuminating the haze in the sky against the contrasting pitch blackness of the horizon. I took it a step further. I’ll be heading back tomorrow, maybe I’ll… Read more »

Vol XIX – #265 – Knot Doing Much Today

(Report by Jim) Work from home day today, but we took some time to have lunch at Knot Just a Bar in Omena.  Up at Leelanau State Park Trail earlier this week we found a huge piece of tree fungus with some engravings on it. And the Biscuit Report!   The 2020 Leland Report Calendar is available for $15.99+$2 shipping!… Read more »

Vol XIX – #264 – Merry Droning Christmas

(Report by Jim) Merry Christmas from our families to yours! My nephew Matt and I went up to Mud Lake to do some drone shots. It’s amazing the things you can see if you change your perspective.  Down at the end of Onomonee Rd is what we call Sunset Beach for good reasons. But the view from above is just… Read more »

Vol XIX – #263 – Another New Trail

(Report by Jim) Another place you might not know about, at the end of the road just past Woosley Airport, near the tip of the peninsula, is a short road that ends at a trail that’s part of the Leelanau State Park. The trail loops around and has a lookout and a way down to the dunes and beach.  Hiking… Read more »

Vol XIX – #240 – Crash!

(Report by Jim) As goes with motorcycles, so goes with drones. It’s not if you will crash it, it’s WHEN. I was all set up for an epic low altitude shore run of North and South beaches when I lost communication with the drone and it continued it’s errant course into the hillside. Luckily, I still had GPS communication and… Read more »

Vol XIX – #239 – Holly Pop!

(Report by Jim) Holly Pop! is back on at the Old Art Building from 10-4pm today and tomorrow 11/30. My old friend Kerry Satterwhite is ready to help you with whatever you need! And the reindeer is back! Don’t forget, if you want to save the shipping and get a great gift for someone this season, Leelanau Books has a… Read more »