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Photo of the Week: Steam Rising off the St. Marys River

July 15, 2021February 16, 2020 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

sunrise over the St. Mary's River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as steam rises above the frozen water.

With a temperature of -14 degrees Farenheit, my morning started with me bundled up in layers of winter clothing, watching steam slowly rise off the St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

What an incredible sight!

Along with 20+ other dedicated birdwatchers from southeast Michigan, I made the trek to the Upper Peninsula this month for a winter birding trip to see birds that are often only seen in the far north.

We started our first day of the trip at Sault Ste. Marie on the shoreline of the almost completely frozen St. Marys River that flows southward from Lake Superior to Lake Huron. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Steam Rising off the St. Marys River

Photo of the Week: Mission Hill Cemetery Overlook in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

July 14, 2021October 20, 2019 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

Golden orange, yellow, and red trees surround the blue waters of Spectacle Lake and Lake Superiors.

About 20 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of my favorite places to see autumn colors in our state.

Mission Hill Overlook, across from the Mission Hill Cemetery in Brimley Michigan overlooks Spectacle Lake, Lake Superior, Whitefish Bay, and Sault Ste. Marie.

To get to the overlook, you drive up a steep incline on a narrow asphalt one-lane road, with hardwood trees on each side of the road.

It feels like you’re in a tunnel of trees, only dappled light makes it way through the shadows.

Cliffs on the north edge of the road drop more than 50 feet, raising every driver’s heartbeat a bit as they drive to the overlook. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Mission Hill Cemetery Overlook in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Photo of the Week: Sunrise over Lake Superior

July 17, 2021October 14, 2018 by Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

a boat slowly travels on Lake Superior with the pink clouds of dawn in the background

Thank goodness the winds were calm and the temperatures were in the low-40’s to get this photo of the sun rising over Lake Superior. Despite cloudy skies, the rosy pink of the dawn made for a spectacular view to start the day.

Photo of the Week: Steam Rising off the St. Marys River

Photo of the Week: Mission Hill Cemetery Overlook in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Photo of the Week: Sunrise over Lake Superior

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