Bush Bay limestone boulders exposed, Northern Lake Huron, Great Lakes, Michigan Upper Peninsula
I spent some time up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this weekend, which is always a great escape. As soon as you cross the Mackinac Bridge, it seems like the hectic load of everyday life, urban development and sprawl comes to a halt. At least you can try in the isolation of the North Woods here.
This image was made in early morning twilight, just outside a large limestone quarry near Cedarville, Michigan. This lower part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has a large tract of limestone bedrock as part of the Niagara Escarpment. I thought these dimpled boulders made for interesting foreground subjects that communicated about the surrounding geology and landscape. Lake levels appear to be low this spring as a large part of this shoreline looked as if it is normally underwater. Locals reported they haven’t seen much rain in 3 weeks.
Wildflowers seemed to be doing well this year, which I will post some images of in the coming days. On the minus side, the tick population seems to have exploded up there. I was a bit more wary on this trip of taking those low angle, kneeling shots. 
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Lovely image & very cool, Mark! I had a similar experience in Door County a year or two back when water levels were very low – I could see the rock on the lake bed that was normally under water, and could see the remarkable wear patterns on it. I love these peeks into nature’s hidden treasures!
I was up around Lake Superior a couple weeks ago – maybe I beat the tick season, as I only had 3! :^D (On the downside, I definitely beat the wildflower season…)
Hope you had a great weekend!
- Jack
Absolutely wonderful! If you haven’t been, I also recommend going to the BEGINNING of the Niagara Escarpment, right there at the Falls. So many wonderful things to see (besides the usual “touristy” stuff.)
Really beautiful shot, Mark! I love it.
When I lived in Louisville briefly, I considered going up to Mackinac Island on a holiday weekend. Seemed like a beautiful place.
Mark, another wonderful photo. I use to travel to Michigan regularly on business but I never made it to the Upper Peninsula. I’d love to see it someday.
Thanks a lot everyone.
@Jack – three isn’t bad – especially for way up there on the north shore. The lower lake levels certainly do reveal a lot of interesting landscapes opportunities.
@Lana – I would love to see that area.
@Richard – we might even have some stuff you impress you western folk!
@ Earl, thanks a lot – I think you would definitely enjoy it. Quite a lot of variety of landscapes and habitats to explore. Many of which even native Michiganders don’t even recognize! I can’t tell you how many comments I have received from the images near Pictured Rocks stating “That’s Michigan?” from people that live here.
…and you are right Mark, the stones really make great foreground. Wonderful photo with excellent composition and great colours.
I would be glad to send you some rain – it’s raining here almost since winter with breaks for 1 or 2 days. The soil can’t soak water any more and the rivers are going very high today again. For the second time in last 3 weeks we are facing coming floods
Thanks Tomas. Sorry to hear about the flooding over there. Stay safe!
Ticks?!!! Yikes. What a gorgeous image. Those rocks are fascinating!
Yeah, that’s about my reaction – Yikes! Thanks.
You managed to capture such a beautiful scene even with the ticks around
Thank you Consuelo.