Graveyard Coast II
November 7, 2011
“Graveyard Coast II ” – (Mary Jarecki shipwreck) , Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, photo by Michigan Nut.
Over on Absolute Michigan today we have a feature on the Alger Underwater Diving Preserve – Michigan’s first underwater preserve and one of 12 that protect over 2300 square miles of Great Lakes bottomland.
You don’t have to strap on a tank to explore some of these wrecks. John writes that the Mary Jarecki was a wooden bulk freight steam Ship of 645 tons, 200 feet in length. It grounded on Au Sable Reef and went down on July 4, 1883. She lost her way in one of the heavy fogs that frequent the area. These shipwrecks are a sobering reminder of the incredible power of Lake Superior.
Indeed. See this photo bigger and in John’s jaw-dropping Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore slideshow.
Michigan Wild & Scenic Rivers: Sturgeon River
November 5, 2011
Along the Sturgeon River, photo by Coder.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation which, with their immediate environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
~Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, October 2, 1968
Michigan has 16 nationally designated Wild & Scenic Rivers (management plan pdf) . Two of them are called the Sturgeon River: this one in the Ottawa National Forest in the eastern UP and the Sturgeon River in the Hiawatha National Forest in the western UP. This Sturgeon River is even the photo on the main page at rivers.gov, so it’s clear that they really liked it!!
Also note that Field & Stream tapped Michigan #1 for flyfishing in the USA in 2011. One of the reasons is the portion of the Sturgeon River within the Ottawa National Forest is classified as a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream!
Coder shot this in 2010 along the Sturgeon River on the way to Canyon Falls. Click to his map to see where the photo was taken. Check it out background big and in his ‘Scapes slideshow.
Superior Seas and November in Michigan
November 4, 2011
Superior Seas, photo by PhotoYoop.
“NOVEMBER, n. The eleventh twelfth of a weariness.”
~ Ambrose Bierce
From simple weariness of the changing weather to the terrible fury of November storms, the month of November can take a heavy toll on Michiganders.
Fortunately, there’s great events all across the state to help us get through. With indoor enjoyment at events like Restaurant Week in Grand Rapids (Nov 3-13), the East Lansing Film Festival and the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music in Kalamazoo (Nov 10-12) to more hardy pursuits like Opening Day & Deer Season and tomorrow’s Iceman Cometh bike race in Traverse City, our November Michigan Event Calendar has you covered!
We even have FOUR tickets to give away to the Grand Rapids Wine, Beer & Food Festival (Nov 17-19) – click to check it out and chase away Mr. Bierce’s November weariness!
Cory took this shot in October on Presque Isle in Marquette, but it’s certainly indicative of what you’ll see on Lake Superior in November! Check it out bigger and in Cory’s The Yoop – U.P. slideshow.
Dreams & Reflection
November 3, 2011
A Day Reflecting, photo by Mark Lindsay
Mark writes:
My eyes watched as the beauty in the water reflected the beauty of this day. If there was a time meant to be on this lakeshore, it for sure was now. I found a place, at least for a few hours, to sit and reflect and find myself complete and whole. I smile as the clouds start to break apart and begin their dance. Some went to the left and some to the right, but they all moved together to put on an amazing show.
My dreams have clouds like this. My dreams have blue skies and incredible reflections, along with the most brilliant of colors. In my dreams I have no sense of weight. I see light in my dreams and am comforted by it. I am lost in a place I want never to end. It is truly a blessing my friends be living a dream.
See his photo bigger and in his slideshow. Mark also shares his photos on Facebook.
Exposure Detroit November Show
November 2, 2011
powered by the sun, photo by Lou Peeples
The November show for the Exposure.Detroit photography group opens next Saturday (November 12) at 7 P.M. at the Bean & Leaf Cafe in Royal Oak. The show features the work of Lou Peeples and four more talented photographers: Kim Kozlowski, Sharon Foster-Lanzetta, Tim White and Mary Jo Boughton. Definitely check the show and Exposure.Detroit out if you can – these folks are great!
Lou took this shot on a late August morning in Grosse Pointe. Check it out bigger and in his Grosse Pointe slideshow.
More mist on Michigan in Pictures.
Golden Grandeur and a farewell to Autumn
November 1, 2011
Golden Grandeur, photo by SolsticeSol.
As October turns to November, we in Michigan know that it’s only a matter of time before the trees shed the last of their golden leaves. Thankfully, we have photos like this to keep the fires of autumn alive. More at Fall on Michigan in Pictures.
Check this out bigger and in Teresa’s Into the woods slideshow.
