for a while this winter, this stream was completely covered by snow....now beginning some serious melting...and rain in the forecast and warmer temperatures, beginning today.

Presque Isle Lighthouse, Lake Huron

An interesting combination of clouds in the sky over Lake Huron.

The annual trek to Michigan was to Lake Huron this year. I was blessed with several breathtaking sunrises.

From a recent shoot near Lexington, Michigan, on the southern end of Lake Huron.

Lake Huron-Michigan is the second largest lake in the world (if you define them as one lake). Normally, the freshwater is great for swimming, fishing, or any other water recreations.

The winter of 2013 was much colder and snowier than years past which have been great for bringing the water levels back up, but has kept the temperatures down. In June, you still don't see many people swimming because the temps are uncomfortably cold.

Still, the Great Lakes are among the more beautiful sights I've known in my life.

Beach at Black's Point, Goderich, Ontario. July 3, 2006.

Color correction for light refraction.

Mackinac Island

Port Huron, MI

Lake Huron

Lake Huron at Port Elgin, Ont.

Fog rolling in behind evening lighthouse!

This is a museum, physically on the shore, but installed such that it looks like it's still floating

Manitoulin Island, Ontario

evening light in spring time often makes the colour of the new leaves resemble those of the fall... this is a cottage belonging to a friend of mine , on the lakefront ( I covet it !)

Best seen large.....

Near Port Austin, Michigan, May 25, 2014

at Port Elgin, Ont. Canada beach

Green Acres Restaurant, Manitoulin Island, Ontario

Lake Huron

Port Huron, MI

Kincardine, Ontario, August 22, 2014

Brin

Grand Bend, ON

Manitoulin Island, Ontario

Lake Huron, near Port Austin, Michigan, May 25, 2014

These largish sandpipers like to poke their bills quite deep into the sand for their food.

Pointe aux Barques, Lake Huron, May 25, 2014

snow formations at Cape Hurd on Lake Huron