Category Archives: Sunrise/Sunset

Vol. XX – #170 – The Wind and Leelanau State Park

Jim Burnham    September 16, 2020    4 Comments on Vol. XX – #170 – The Wind and Leelanau State Park

(Report by Jim) The weather has rarely disappointed this year, today being no exception! 30+ knot winds out around the islands in the afternoon and 20+ onshore from the Southwest gave us and opportunity to view the waves crashing from a different angle. We got a little wet on the big wall, but the waves were not breaching it. The… Read more »

Vol. XX – #169 – Paddling the Cedar River

Jim Burnham    September 15, 2020    5 Comments on Vol. XX – #169 – Paddling the Cedar River

(Report by Jim) Beautiful morning clouds on Lake Leelanau against the haze coming from the western forest fires. My sister Mary is coming to Leland from Oregon, which has been suffering from the fires along with California and Washington State. In the afternoon I finally got to paddle Victoria Creek (Cedar River) from Cedar to lower Lake Leelanau. Quite a… Read more »

Vol. XX – #138 – Kayaking on the South Side

Jim Burnham    August 15, 2020    4 Comments on Vol. XX – #138 – Kayaking on the South Side

  (Report by Jim) Beginning a “Not Just Leland” series. Got up at sunrise to kayak down to Victoria Creek on the beautiful southern end of Lower Lake Leelanau. You might notice a couple more items added to the deck after last month’s adventure, a bilge pump and paddle leash! I missed the entrance by a stretch, (I thought it… Read more »

Vol. XX – #137 – The Back of Whaleback

Jim Burnham    August 14, 2020    2 Comments on Vol. XX – #137 – The Back of Whaleback

  (Report by Jim) A nice calm afternoon before sunset is the best time to take in the beach on Lake Michigan and take advantage of friends with a private beach! The location allowed me to send the drone a mile downshore with a unique view over the back of Whaleback. This will also help me compare the beach when… Read more »

Vol. XX – #136 – Morning On the Lake & Evening Over It

Jim Burnham    August 13, 2020    4 Comments on Vol. XX – #136 – Morning On the Lake & Evening Over It

  (Report by Jim)   My morning swim/bath was interrupted by the sky show above me. Both directions were worthy of a photo, which is rare because I rarely shoot into the sun.   The Leland Report’s Islands 17 is rigged and ready to sail after some maintenance work. The mast is bent after a minor failure and crash onto… Read more »

Vol. XX – #135 – Blooms and Perseids

Jim Burnham    August 12, 2020    3 Comments on Vol. XX – #135 – Blooms and Perseids

  (Report by Jim)   This is a combination of two days. Joanne’s garden is blooming nicely even though she has not gotten as much weeding done as she wanted. I saw more Perseid meteors shine last night around midnight than I have eTonight should be another show, I saw most of them off to the NW and West, but… Read more »