The June 2, 2008 sun rises over Muskegon Lake seemingly near to the B.C. Cobb power plant.
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Ducks on the pond, May 30, 2008
Ducks on a pond far too far from Muskegon on May 30, 2008.
Looking past the White Lake Yacht Club docks at the May 25, 2008 sunrise over White Lake.
The WLYC is housed in a beautiful building just inside of and south of the White Lake channel. My understanding is that it has been there for over 100 years. For a little more background, here is the text from the club’s state historic marker:
By 1897 most of White Lake’s bustleing sawmills had given way to small hotels. Promoters advertised the area’s cool temperatures as a relief from the summer heat of cities and drew thousands of people to the area, many from Chicago.
During the winter of 1902 – 1903 the White Lake Yacht Club formed. The club hired Chicago architect Robert Rae, Jr. to design the clubhouse which opened in 1906 with a large ballroom and bays for boats.
By 1922 summer tourists were traveling more by car than boat, and golf surpassed sailing in popularity. The White Lake Yacht Club fell into disrepair.
In 1925 Henry Sturtevant saved the building, mostly with his own funds, and Clarence Pitkin brought national power boat races to White Lake. Interest revived and the club reopened, offering a sailing school, boat races, swimming lessens, and social events to members and their families.
May 13, 2008 sunrise over Muskegon as seen from the Muskegon’s Lakeshore bike trail.
Muskegon’s Ruddiman Pond was the focus of a major restoration effort last year. Could this explain the huge increase in the number of birds living there this spring? Whatever the reason, the early morning action there is really fun to watch.
Sunrise from Muskegon County’s White Lake channel on September 29, 2007.
Nero seems to be watching the mist being burned off by the morning sun at Duck Lake State Park.
The sunrise cuts through the Duck Lake mist on July 6, 2007.
Chris takes a quick break from the very serious work of thoroughly exploring the weeds to admire an amazing morning at Duck Lake State Park.
Watching the sunrise from an old railroad bridge over the Muskegon River on October 6, 2006.
The Muskegon Causeway power lines appear to be tapping directly into rather serious solar power on the morning of October 6, 2006.
Duck Lake channel from Scenic Drive on October 5, 2006
The sun rising over a misty Duck Lake on September 2, 2006
Nero Woof enjoying his morning swim at Duck Lake State Park on Septemeber 2, 2006
The White Lake channel marker on the morning of July 23, 2006
Muskegon’s B.C. Cobb power plant during sunrise on May 23, 2006
This was taken from downtown while looking across the water towards the Cobb power plant.
The power poles just east of the Causeway on May 6, 2006.