'Tis the Season...2009 Look here for seasonal pictures
in chronological order, with the most recent at the top. The
"season" used here begins Memorial Day, so the season actually
spans 2008-2009. Pictures
were
added as significant seasonal changes occurred. Check back regularly
as the lake season progresses. Ice was pretty much gone April 8,
2009, except for in the cold bays; April 10th marks the first raft ride.
It was April 17th, in 2008.
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6/1/09 Narcissus' heads appear to be smiling at the promise of
spring. |
5/31/09 May out like a lion, winter takes a final gasp as a late
snow storm passes through. |
5/22/09 Spring flowers reappear to add color to a
previously monochromatic landscape. |
The
sweet aroma of lilacs fills the yard, marking the new season. |
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5/21/09 Maple Mt. loses its dreary tans and browns in favor of
spring green. |
Lilacs reach toward the sky in late May signaling triumph over
another winter. |
The
circle of life--a couple of Canadian geese protect their
newly-arrived goslings. |
Apple blossoms are another indicator that winter is over for
another year. |
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5/20/09 Blossoming trees and sunshine marks this favorite
season. |
5/19/09 The beautiful color and sweet smell of Grape Hyacinths
mark the beginning of spring. |
5/9/09 A surprise storm dropped dime-sized hail stones, causing
8" splashes on the water! |
The
"greening up" of the area continues at the Houghton College
campus. |
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4/10/09, sun out, temp in the 50's looking north over 2nd
Lake--Spring is finally here! |
Ice
was out 4/8/09. Brenda won the bet; but ironically, her
South Bay is still socked in with ice! |
4/10/09 This shot, looking east down Post Office Bay,
should entice the snowbirds back north. |
4/10/09 looking west toward Swiss Point on our first raft ride.
Ice is gone as is most of the snow! |
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April
4th-earliest thaw in a long time. Late snow provides
contrast to yesterday!
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April 4th: ice
has retreated to the middle, just visible near the horizon.
It's snowing again!!
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April 3rd:
Sunshine, light breeze and 50 degrees-no snow on the lawn!
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April 2 saw ice
letting go of the shoreline and black ice forming in the middle.
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Ice skating anyone?
A March 12th quick chill froze the lake, making skating on the
lake a possibility.
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Ice fishermen enjoy a sunny day in mid-March.
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The Scott-Brace estate from the west
on March 12th.
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March 8th-early thaw on the pond;
might lead to some skating opportunities...
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February view
looking east from Swiss Point; Old Man Winter still has a firm
grip on Star Lake.
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Interlochen
provides a splash of color on a cold February day.
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Camp Hiawatha awaits
the summer '09 return of Rovie, family, and friends.
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Chilly January landscape--the
kind of day you can feel in your bones.
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Winter traffic patterns cross the snow-covered ice headed for
Post Office Bay; Scott's Point on the left, looking east. |
Clifton-Fine students play "hooky" on 2/13/09. A tradition
started several years ago, students fished all day and had a
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January view of Cherry Hill from Third Lake looking north. |
Brace's cut with a distant view of Swiss Point, looking west
from Second Lake. |
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