Ice caves on Lake Superior

pthorpepthorpe Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
edited March 4, 2008 in Landscapes
Here are some shots I got March 1st at Meyers Beach, WI near Cornucopia west of Bayfield Wisconsin. I got out to the caves just as the sun was setting in hopes the sunset would deliver . . . oh yes it did! These caves are only accessible by foot when Lake Superior is safely frozen. This is the first time in 3 years that the ice has been thick enough. Normally the only access is by kayak when the lake is calm enough.
I hope you enjoy! Link here: http://pthorpe.smugmug.com/gallery/4445450_uF4M3/1/261286686_7U8D5

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  • adrian_kadrian_k Registered Users Posts: 557 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Very interesting, the first one is a great shot.
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  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Neat photos!! I love the first one, very conflicting - the right window of the blue water and the reflecting sun on the cave make me think summer but then the ice reminds me its winter. I also love the silouettes.

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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    That is very cool! I like the 2nd and 4th ones!
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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    #1 is fantastic! #2 is also very nice.
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  • pthorpepthorpe Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Thanks for the feedback ... much appreciated.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Very cool. I've wanted to make it out to the caves for a while. I'll be on Madelaine Island at the end of the month, think the lake will still be thick enough then? Thanks for sharing.
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  • dmmattixdmmattix Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    You were absolutely correct about the sunset delivering on #1. That is a marvelous photograph.
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  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Spectacularclap.gif this is what makes photography, interesting locations at unusual times in great lightwings.gif
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  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Wow, I love that first shot particularly, I love the transience of the moment, a spectacular image.

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  • pthorpepthorpe Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    gluwater wrote:
    Very cool. I've wanted to make it out to the caves for a while. I'll be on Madelaine Island at the end of the month, think the lake will still be thick enough then? Thanks for sharing.

    Call the ranger station at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in BayFireld WI. they will let you know in real time ... they are freindly folks at 715-779-3397
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