All photos on Mostly Muskegon
The Mid-Michigan Rail Yard between downtown Muskegon and the Causeway.
That big light is the one that illuminates the boat launch just across the river – making it the launch of choice on early mornings.
The Muskegon River has lots of chutes that connect the South and North Branches. Most run through power lines from the Cobb plant. All are lined by an amazing number of burned tree trunks.
Does anyone know if these trunks were from a controlled burn – perhaps to facilitate the installation and maintenance of the electrical lines? Or, was there an unplanned fire that wiped out so many acres of lumber? Either way, any idea when this happened?
The sunrise over the South Branch of the Muskegon River on July 26, 2016
A high contrast monochrome of the Muskegon River just before dawn.
But, the original color shot was just as pretty. So, what the hell, post ’em both.
Jet contrails often distract in pictures. But not this morning. They started out pretty. Farther up the river they got wilder and wilder until the scene was nearly surreal.
The water and sky in this picture look crazy – as if a software filter has been used with a very heavy hand. But, no, it’s just another beautiful morning on the river.
Two views from a trip from on the morning of July 10, 2016 – the Cobb plant and the bridge above the causeway.
Considerably shorter and a bit less colorful than the virtual version, this one was resting happily next to the river on July 9, 2016.
Along the Muskegon Lakeshore Trail on July 7, 2016
Muskegon River’s south branch on June 25, 2016.
Lest anyone think that paddling photography is all play and no work.
From a June 19 paddle on the Muskegon River near Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Besides a lovely view to the east from under the 31 bridge, the bridge itself also looked great in the sunrise.
A duck nesting box on the Long Chute of the Muskegon River.
The sun rises over (under?) a railroad bridge just above the Causeway on the Muskegon River.
Ruddiman Lagoon in Muskegon’s McGraft Park.
The long chute is a really fun connector between the north and south branches of the Muskegon River.
Besides loads of turtles, fish, snakes and deer, there are a bunch of birds.
A bald eagle over the Muskegon River.
Before grabbing the camera, there were two eagles sharing this tree. Their imagined discussion of lunch plans causing concern for smaller animals in the area.
A lovely spring sprout on Muskegon Lakeshore Trail.
Stuck on a log on the Muskegon River, this plant reflection was far more interesting than attempting a dry extrication.
Looking up Ryerson Creek from Yuba Street near the old Muskegon Farmer’s Market.
