Author Archives: Meggen Watt Petersen

Vol XVI – #279 – Meggen’s Monday

    Sharing glimpses of New Year’s Day, at the mouth of the harbor, the narrows, and sunset at the north end of Route 651. May your 2017 be filled with glimpses of beauty on a regular basis!        The Leland Report/Leif Spork Snow Gauge Contest has closed. Good luck to everyone who entered!  The 2017 Leland Report Calendar is… Read more »

Vol XVI – #273 – Meggen’s Monday on Tuesday

Happy Tuesday-after-Christmas! Dedicated to the two swans in the harbor this morning; friends and family; sunny skies; and thank-you notes.   The Leland Report/Leif Spork Snow Gauge Contest has begun. Go up to Extras->Contest or click on https://lelandreport.com/contest/ to see rules, prizes and enter your guess! The 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping! New low price!  Look for the Book… Read more »

Vol XVI – #265 – Meggen’s Monday

  After lots of gray, this morning’s sunrise delighted us with hues of pink and orange. While looking at Fishtown, I noticed in the distance that an eagle was flying by, out over the water. Great way to start the week!   The 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping! New low price!  Look for the Book and Calendar Bundle… Read more »

Vol XVI – #258 – Meggen’s Monday

It’s still early in the winter, with the ground gradually freezing under foot. A short walk along Lake Michigan at the north end of Route 651 (still accessible with a truck) shows winter happening. If you pause long enough, you can almost detect the sound of snow touching the ground, or water forming into ice… a moment of beautiful stillness. … Read more »

Vol XVI – #237 – Meggen’s Monday

  Today the streets and sidewalks are incredibly icy! Please take care if you are going out. Those watching were treated to a beautiful but brief sunset last night.     The 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping! New low price!  Look for the Book and Calendar Bundle here:  http://www.artistasylum.com/specialty-items/e5b7837c1    

Vol XVI – #230 – Meggen’s Monday

A beautiful supermoon set over North Manitou this morning. Several people paused, camera in hand, to capture the moment.  The 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping! New low price!  Look for the Book and Calendar Bundle here:  http://www.artistasylum.com/specialty-items/e5b7837c1  

Vol XVI – #223 – Meggen’s Monday

We are having a streak of weather that could be mistaken for summer, with the possible exception of many leaves showing non-green hues. Today’s photographs are again from within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The park has a “Trekker’s Challenge,” to hike “all” (13) mainland trails within a year (which I finished this weekend). Dad accompanied me on the most challenging of… Read more »

Vol XVI – #216 – Meggen’s Monday

More peak color with a tiny bit of sunshine. Last week, I took the photograph of DH Day Barn with the dewey spiderweb in the morning fog. It was sufficiently spooky-looking to wait for Halloween to roll it out. Happy Halloween, everyone!    The 2017 Leland Report Calendar is now shipping! New low price!  Look for the Book and Calendar… Read more »

Vol XVI – #209 – Meggen’s Monday

The Leelanau is a perfect place to fully embrace each of the four seasons. We are in the middle of a bonanza of oranges, yellows, and reds: this morning, raindrops and sunbeams intensified the colors. Today’s photographs are from within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. By sunrise yesterday, I was deep in the park, hiking through morning fog, enjoying… Read more »