Lake Michigan shoreline in winter

[Crepuscular]

Some pics from February of the frozen Lake Michigan shoreline. The waves turn the sand into mud, which then freezes in some interesting formations, reminiscent of cave formations. The ice balls are formed from chunks of pack ice that are turned into spheres by wave action and then get washed up on the beach.

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[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

1. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

but beautiful!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. gorgeous and cold, thanks for sharing them

[2naSalit]

3. I like those...

frozen water structures are an interesting subject. Where I live I mostly get snow/wind sculpture (massive cornices) and frosty macro shots. Nice work.

[ljm2002]

4. Interesting...

...I especially like the second shot, it looks kind of eerie, as if it's a living thing slowly creeping / oozing along.

[BeatleBoot]

5. Lake Michigan...Unsalted...

Love my home state and these Great Lakes....

[awoke_in_2003]

6. I do miss Lake Erie. nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. Lake Michigan ice is awsome...

http://community.billmarsh.com/photo/amazing-striped-michigan-7

[JNelson6563]

13. Very cool!

[tartan2]

8. Thank you for posting these pictures.

The may miles of shoreline and the lakes are what make Michigan such a unique place!

[ramapo]

9. Wonderful shots

Thanks for capturing and sharing these fantastic formations. I think my favorite is the next to last, the driftwood on the beach.

[bluedigger]

10. Very nice!

Really interesting formations. I particularly liked the second to last photo.

[deancr]

11. Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore

is the place. Eight miles from my home. You should see it in the summertime. Swimming in that water is pretty close to holy.

Btw, research, educational programs, seasonal jobs cut here courtesy of the sequester. But 35 miles of pristine shoreline for the people's use thanks, in large part, to the late Senator Phil Hart back in the 70s. When our priorities were proper.

[vduhr]

12. Wow!

Nature is an artist. Thanks for the beautiful photos.

Your photos brought back some memories of my childhood in Michigan. Once in a while, my parents took us swimming in Lake St. Clair. I haven't been back to Michigan since my parents moved me and my 3 brothers and a sister to California in 1959. It was hard living for a family of 7 at that time, and my father didn't like the harsh winters, but I remember it as a childhood with great memories of life in the country. I was born in Mason, but we lived in Mt. Clemens (the area where we lived is no longer country - Clinton River Rd. across from the Cadillac Memorial Cemetery, where both of my Grandparents are buried). The house we lived in is gone and in its place is a huge mobile home park. The river ran behind our house and we could walk to the river. During the summers, I, my sister and brothers were rarely in the house - always played outside. Great memories.