Tag: lake
member name: Jan S.
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April 09, 2008 01:06 AM EDT --
The ice is melting on Skidway Lake. Spring is on it's way.
Yesterday, gusty winds teamed up with sunshine to speed up the melting of winter's ice on our lake. This seasonal change . . .
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December 02, 2009 04:05 AM EST --
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not an early riser. My photo collection features many sunsets, but precious few sunrises. The show just starts too early for me.
This morning, . . .
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December 05, 2009 09:00 PM EST --
Snow is late coming to Skidway Lake this year. By this time last year, the lake was frozen solid and we had at least 12 inches of snow on the ground.
We've had a few wimpy little . . .
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October 24, 2009 11:22 PM EDT --
This week, our region is experiencing the most intense autumn color of the season. There are so many shades of colors!
Due to heavy rain, some of the trees gave up their leaves, . . .
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November 08, 2009 09:22 PM EST --
Every place has a purpose. In Autumn, it seems that Skidway Lake's purpose is to provide a Migratory Rest Stop for southbound geese.
Small gaggles land on the lake to wait for, or . . .
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June 14, 2008 06:38 AM EDT --
"I have swept away your sins like a cloud.
I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist.
Oh, return to me,
for I have paid the price to set you free."
~ Isaiah 44:21-23 . . .
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September 25, 2008 08:16 PM EDT --
Rather than post these separately, I thought I'd do a photoessay. This is today's episode in the continuing progress of autumn color in northern Michigan.
I took . . .
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September 26, 2008 06:43 PM EDT --
This morning began with heavy fog over the lake. Had I wanted to snap some fall color shots, I'd have been out of luck!
It was very still and quiet....somewhere between peaceful . . .
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September 30, 2008 08:47 PM EDT --
I took these pictures about 7:00pm, at what we call "Golden Time". The sun is setting and casts a golden glow on the east shore.
Color is spreading daily, little by little, . . .
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March 29, 2009 11:46 PM EDT --
There is an old adage here in Michigan: "If you don't like the weather, just wait fifteen minutes. It will change." Never was this more evident than today. . . .
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April 05, 2009 06:47 PM EDT --
While we were raking leaves today on the beach, we found evidence that we've had some neighbors during the winter. Muskrats had built homes along the shore. Never seen a muskrat? . . .
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September 08, 2009 09:36 PM EDT --
We took a pontoon ride after dinner this evening and saw some early signs of autumn. Come along and see the colors around the lake.
A few signs of autumn on the west shore
It's . . .
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October 31, 2009 07:24 PM EDT --
Halloween has brought an evil trick to Skidway Lake! The goblins have stolen our beautiful, colorful Autumn weather! In only one day of wicked wind and driving rain, our lovely leaves . . .
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June 15, 2008 09:49 PM EDT --
Today, we've had sunshine, rain, hail, all manner of clouds and we've seen the end of the rainbow!! It's not on Moon River, it's right here at Skidway Lake. Quick, make a . . .
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October 05, 2008 08:25 PM EDT --
Today we took the pontoon boat out for a color cruise. It's a small lake, so cruise is a somewhat of an exaggeration, but that's what we did. We cruised, slowly, taking in the . . .
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October 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT --
The autumn colors are spreading rapidly around the lake. Here's a few pictures I took this afternoon.
The blaze of autumn hues spread along the west shore. The reds, . . .
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November 19, 2008 08:37 PM EST --
This morning, we woke to see a light dusting of snow and the lake is beginning to freeze over for winter!
This happens every November in Michigan and it's interesting to observe. . . .
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May 14, 2009 08:29 PM EDT --
I haven't taken or posted many photos recently because our area of northern Michigan has been in that "ugly duckling" stage between Winter and Spring. Now, however, we're . . .
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May 26, 2009 05:54 PM EDT --
We've got a family of ducks on our lake! The ducklings seem to be unclear on the concept of lining up to follow mom. Looks like animal moms have the same problems as human moms.
Pay . . .
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September 24, 2009 05:06 PM EDT --
Here is an update on the progress of autumn color in Michigan. We've got a couple of weeks to go before peak color, but each day, more leaves are sporting their autumn wardrobes.
This is . . .
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