Vol. XX – #140 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen    August 17, 2020    1 Comment on Vol. XX – #140 – Meggen’s Monday

  The play of light in the pre-dawn hour has long been one of my favorite times of day. This morning, dragon’s breath mist hung over a nearby meadow, and clouds caught the oranging light. It promises to be a remarkably beautiful mid-August day.              

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 »

Vol. XX – #134 – Almost Rainy

Jim Burnham    August 10, 2020    No Comments on Vol. XX – #134 – Almost Rainy

  (Report by Jim taking over for Meggen)   Working remotely today. Decent weather all day, beautiful cumulus out to the East, weather threatening but never quite hit us. Joanne’s garden will have to wait another day or so. I got some maintenance done on the kayak including a bilge pump and paddle leash. After last month’s excitement, I also… Read more »