A Calm Lake Superior Moment

Doesn't this becalmed Lake Superior water beg for a kayaker's paddle! This was the scene Jeff and I came back to after spending the morning on the large fresh water lake watching the glorious sunrise. It was magnificent. The sky hues were surreal. I expected to see Puff the Magic Dragon appear from the evaporating mist. Remember that song? Loved it as a kid.

But another creature, a bellowing bull moose, did have me scared for a while. He sounded off time and time again. We weren't that far from shore and the huge beast could have splashed to us in the shallows. He didn't like our morning intrusion on the picturesque scene. But I needed the sunrise pics for my second book project. LOL

Lake Superior, which is famous for numerous shipwrecks, can purr like a kitten in areas in the right conditions. That's when Jeff and I venture out to indulge in our favorite nature musing. We love Tahquamenon Bay. But the water was extra shallow this time and Jeff had to push the kayak to deeper waters with his paddle while the kayak dragged on the bottom. We didn't want wet feet that early in the cold morning. Shiver. Bet hubby was wishing I weighed as little as when he married me. LOL

When Jeff married me I was braver too or just believed in dumb luck. Talked him into taking our canoe with a trolling motor out to an island four miles offshore. The water was calm as a swimming pool when we headed out, but we came back to marine warnings. The tannin and deep purple lake can change moods in a hurry.

That island in the hazy distance had called to me time after time, like Bali Hai. How was I to know it was full of nesting seagulls and cormorants and we had to pinch our noses when we finally circled it. Couldn't even disembark. Were glad when we were back in the car out of the pelting rain and heading home with a story to tell. But we would never do that again...unless we had a bigger boat.

Here is the link to my professional blog if you want to check out my first book. I provided Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula photos for two authors. It's a gift book for those loved ones who have cancer or are in need of consoling while going through hard times with their health. I enjoyed providing the nature photos and am happy to hear when readers say they enjoyed the scenery shots. If I can cause a moment when someone who has been suffering can smile, I have done my job.

I look forward to having my second project completed soon.

Hugs, JJ