Category Archives: Sunrise/Sunset

Vol XVI – #223 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    November 7, 2016    6 Comments on 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

Meggen Watt Petersen    October 31, 2016    4 Comments on 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

Meggen Watt Petersen    October 24, 2016    5 Comments on 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 »

Vol XVI – #195 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    October 10, 2016    2 Comments on Vol XVI – #195 – Meggen’s Monday

A perfect, crisp, clear fall day is here… perfect for watching various wildlife in Leland harbor: salmon swimming and jumping upriver, heron swooping over the breakwater, gulls flying about. Best wishes on this Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day!

Vol XVI – #174 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    September 19, 2016    No Comments on Vol XVI – #174 – Meggen’s Monday

This morning, we had clear skies overhead, now decorated with a few puffy clouds. Today’s second and third photos are iPhone “shots over the bow,” at sunset last night and late afternoon Saturday. These days have been and continue to be pure delight!    

Vol XVI – #146 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    August 22, 2016    3 Comments on Vol XVI – #146 – Meggen’s Monday

  This morning, the harbor flew a small craft advisory pennant. The Manitou Passage is likely to be rough, even if it doesn’t appear too bad from shore. I always enjoy looking out at the islands no matter what’s going on with the wind, rain, and sunshine. Today as they often do, the tips of the islands seem to float… Read more »

Vol XVI – #140 – Boathouse Tuesday

Keith Burnham    August 16, 2016    4 Comments on Vol XVI – #140 – Boathouse Tuesday

From mostly cloudy to fantastic cloudy, what a sky show.!  We have had terrific cloud formations the past couple of days.  A one mile per hour northeast wind provided us with a picture taking calm Big Blue. 

Vol XVI – #130 – Book Signing and Bar-B-Cruise Day

Jim Burnham    August 6, 2016    1 Comment on Vol XVI – #130 – Book Signing and Bar-B-Cruise Day

Report by Jim. Busy day (that’s why this report is late), but a beautiful day and night for another Leland Yacht Club Bar-B-Cruise. The sunsets this week have not disappointed. Thanks to Amanda and Daniel for hosting our first Fishtown book signing! Go to fishtownmi.org and buy a raffle ticket for next weekend’s drawing. Win one of Keith’s framed Leland… Read more »

Vol XVI – #129 – Great to Be Here

Jim Burnham    August 5, 2016    3 Comments on Vol XVI – #129 – Great to Be Here

  Today’s report is by Jim. Even when it’s dark, the color of the sunset lingers. Most people leave, but I stay because a camera, with a long exposure set, can capture color that is not visible to the eye. It smooths out waves, draws out clouds and simplifies chaos. It doesn’t matter when you’re there, this is Happy Hour… Read more »