Tag Archives: aerial

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

  (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 XIX – #333 -Shoreline Drone Run

(Report by Jim) I was working most of the day and did not get out, but I have plenty of material from the last few days to work through. This is the current shoreline from a mile south to a mile north of Leland. I’ll be combining this with another run this Summer to compare the difference. Hopefully, it will… Read more »

Vol XIX – #332 -Avoided Crashing the Drone

(Report by Jim) Today was a workday and was sunny for a bit, but started snowing later in the afternoon. Photos today are from yesterday when it was quite beautiful out most of the day. The first photo was taken on Macksey Rd. coming back from Lake Leelanau. I managed to get the drone fixed and up over North Beach… Read more »

Vol XIX – #199 – A Colorful Day

Report by Jim Today was a day for having the drone up so I headed down French Rd and Gauthier, Lake Leelanau and up Bay Hill for some shots. I was planning on leaving for Illinois today, but lingered a bit too long. Tomorrow should be stunning as well, so I’m heading down M22 to Pt. Betsie and Frankfort, and… Read more »

Vol XIX – #93 – Tuesday Early Rain

(Report by Jim) Between rain showers today, I took the drone up over my friend’s property on the north end of Lake Leelanau. It’s nice knowing people here like the Marshalls that have always appreciated being outdoors. People who have a house to stay in, but still would stay in a tent or a camper on the lake. I got… Read more »

Vol XVII – #071 – Setting Up

A perfect day to set-up the tents for the wine festival, sunny, warm and no wind. Below: I’m guessing a1977 International scout in fantastic condition. The ’77s were manufactured with rust pitted steel shipped over from Japan. For some obscure reason after being advised not to use the steel, IH Fort Wayne used it anyway.  The result was 100% of the… Read more »