Feb 03-14

Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2014: February: Feb 03-14
Eagle Harbor and open channel    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Nathan Miller
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Nathan Miller
Clear ice    ...scroll down to share comments
Photos by Nathan Miller


By
Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Monday, February 3, 2014 - 11:38 pm:

We're up above the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Harbor today, courtesy of Nathan Miller and his Kite Photography Aerial Photos. This is what he had to say about his excursion north, to frozen Keweenaw parts:

Here are a few kite aerial photographs from my recent trip up the Keweenaw to the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse. The entire harbor was frozen solid, and Lake Superior was safe out at least 150' by the looks of it. It was a bit chilly up there with 25 mph winds and about 5 degrees out, but I was bundled up well and had snowshoes to keep me grounded on the ice. Most importantly, it was SUNNY! It's been much too gray this winter and I took full advantage of the nice weather to get out and fly. One of my cameras died in the cold but fortunately this was the first flight with a backup camera to capture twice as many photos.

The first shot is a view of the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, with a wider view of Lake Superior in the background. There's an open channel of water in the distance, with more ice behind. You can't walk out to Isle Royale yet!

The second picture is another view of the Lighthouse, along with the town in the background. You can even see the cutoff road that takes you back up to US 41, over on the upper left.

In the last photo you get a view of the ice within the harbor, which was frozen solid and amazingly clear. Unfortunately I didn't know this was here, as from my flying position on the ground it was blocked from view by a high ice ridge. Otherwise I'd have stopped for some more shots!

What a great way to explore the area. You can show Nathan your thanks for sharing his views with us, by heading over to his Facebook page and clicking the "LIKE" button there. You can do so here: Kite Aerial Photography with Nathan Invincible.
By
jbuck (Jbuck) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 02:57 am:

Oooooh, these are beautiful pictures of my 2nd
favorite lighthouse! Thanks!


By Thomas Baird (Thomas) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 04:27 am:

Good pictures.


By Karen Benton (Nerakthenice178) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 08:10 am:

Wow, Nathan! I really enjoy your ingenuity. Thank you.


By dane l. christensen (Danech55) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 08:14 am:

Cool pics! Notice Nathan on the ice ,right of the lighthouse ,in the first view.


By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 08:21 am:

Those are terrific pictures!!


By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 08:40 am:

Nice pix...it looks like a storybook village.


By Dunerat (Dunerat) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 08:45 am:

Thank you, Nathan! Great photos! It's fun to look at all the snow on the ground and try to guess what's snow-covered rock and what's actually massive drifts. Love the sunlight!


By Shirley Waggoner (Shirlohio) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 09:00 am:

Ah! Nathan gives us some shots of George's old 'stomping grounds'. I have a feeling George would have loved these views. Thanks, Nathan.


By Allen W. Philley (Allen) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 09:00 am:

What an adventure. The drifting is wild. I was on clear ice one time. You could look and see old dock pilings, sea weed and such in about six feet of water.


By Duane P. (Islandman43) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 09:55 am:

I like the clear ice photo. That is something I would not expect to see in that setting.


By Stephanie (Stefani13) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 10:35 am:

In the top pic, upper right - is that where the barges/ships travel?


By Daveofmohawk (Daveofmohawk) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 11:35 am:

Stephanie: Shipping on Lake Superior is now shutdown. The open channel of water seen in the first photo is likely caused by current.


By Uncle Chuck (Unclechuck) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 04:58 pm:

Very cool pic's! Thanks for sharing!


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