Joe Kirkish had a tough winter, not feeling well enough to get out and snap many photos, so this past week when he made his first drive to Copper Harbor for the year, it felt good to be out and about again. Joe took advantage of the all day sunshine and stopped at one of his favorite places, Great Sand Bay to snap some shots.

Starting with the actual Bay and a bit of exposed beach with a pool of melted ice, Joe progressed down to the beach area to capture some weathered pine cones on the beach, along with patterns and textures formed in the snow from wind and melting. Especially interesting to me, are the footprint photos. Joe described them as "dying on the Great Sand Bay beach"…and then the one fresh track alongside one of the "dying" prints as the sun and wind continue to melt it away. Joe felt the photos were mostly disappointing, but par for mid-February. I disagree, yes, they are the norm for this time of year, but far from disappointing, for sure.

Always a treat to see photos taken by Joe, he has the knack of capturing beauty in every one. Thanks Joe!

So beautiful! And glad you are feeling better Joe!

Love the blue of the sky mixed with the white of the
snow. Great pictures! Thanks!

I love your photos, Joe! It's been a very long
time since I was in the Keweenaw in winter. I
remember how beautiful it was at that time of the
year, however. I always thought it was extra
beautiful when the sun was shining, making a
beautiful contrast of the snow against the sky or
the lake. Beautiful!

Nice Photos Joe, good to hear you're feeling better!!
Those top 3 pic's, make me want to get the steelbelts hummin on the asphalt northbound and hideout for a few days!!! :=))

Nice pix, each and every one! The fifth one looks like a squirrel's nut load.

At the first glance I know immediately these are Joe's photos. Such clarity and color!! And such a good eye!! Just beautiful!!
Thank you Joe!

1. "On the Beach": (click →) On the Beach (1959)?
2. "Melted into the ice":

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Quote:

"Karhu, er ... männynkäpy herää jälkeen pitkän talven torkut?"
(The bear, er ... pine cone wakes after its long winter nap?)

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Beautiful, and I especially like the pine cone in the snow.

Great Sand Bay is one of my favorite spots no
matter what the season. Great pics!