By Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Friday, January 14, 2022 - 11:00 am:
I’m going to let our photographer, George C. Bailey set the scene for today’s photos and video, from a storm we had last week.
“An atmospheric disturbance over Lake Superior as seen from the north shore of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Eagle Harbor Township west of Copper Harbor, Michigan on January 5, 2022 consisting of 50 mph winds, minus 10 wind chill and between 15 to 20 foot waves. Plus, it was blizzard snowfall.”
Someone mentioned they hoped George was bundled up while taking these photos and video. His response was, “Everything except my face and one hand to push the buttons.”
George also told me that the video, with the roof door swinging was filmed on their shop, facing directly into the wind. He uses the tower there as a windbreak when taking photos and videos. George said this storm was the most brutal conditions temperature and snow-wise. There was icing up on the lens, which was a tough thing to correct, especially at the minus 10 degrees, but he was able to scrape enough away for the short videos (he made 8 of them) and the photos (over 20). Now that’s dedication in getting these great shots! I’m thinking, though, that maybe George should have a tether to hook himself to the building so those 50 mph winds don’t blow him away!
