Archive for category: Sports & Recreation

Boathouse Blues by Mark Smith

Boathouse Blues

An absolutely stunning photo of the boathouse in the Leland River that Mark captured almost two years ago.
Blizzard at the Maritime Academy by John Russell

Northern Michigan photographer John Russell’s new book

The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a great feature on a new book from longtime area photojournalist John Russell.
Geminid Meteor by Ken Scott Photography

Catch the 2021 Geminid Meteor Shower next week!

The best time to watch the Geminid meteors in 2021 is likely from around 3 a.m. to dawn on the morning of December 14.
Graveyard Shoals" Wreck of the SS Francisco Morazan by Michigan Nut Photography

Morazan Memories

Emily Tyra has a nice feature in the Leelanau Ticker about the wreck of the Francisco Morazan 61 years ago today.
Sleeping Bear Overlook Sand Ripples by Charles Bonham

Sleeping Bear Sand Ripples

Here's a stunning shot taken November first on the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Perseverance by Mark Smith

Perseverance: Leelanau Surf Season Ramps Up!

Mark got a great shot of this intrepid surfer yesterday at Van's Beach in Leland. While most sensible folk want nothing to do with Lake Michigan after September, surfers are clearly a different breed!
Shalda Creek Colors by Eric Raymond

TBT: Fall Color at Shalda Creek

Here's a simply stunning shot of fall color along Shalda Creek in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore from October 28th way back in 2011!! 
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by Thomas DB

Happy 51st, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

On October 21st, 1970 the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore became the third National Lakeshore in the United States..
Fall for Leelanau Leelanau Conservancy

Fall for Leelanau with the Leelanau Conservancy

Check out highlights from Fall for Leelanau which takes place all week long!
Provemont Pond by Mark Smith

Autumn Reflections at Provemont Pond

Mark got an awesome shot of Provemont Pond near Lake Leelanau from earlier in October. Click through for more about this hidden gem!
Tunnel of Trees by Mark Smith

Driving into fall color along M-22

Here's a great shot from Mark showing the current state of color on M-22 a little ways south of Leland. This weekend will be amazing for fall color so get yourself up or out to Leelanau!
Sleeping Bear Bay from the Alligator Hill Viewpoint by Mike Carey

Sleeping Bear Bay from Alligator Hill

Mike got a fantastic shot from the Alligator Hill Trail in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.