Thursday, March 15, 2012

Warm Winter, Early Spring

Wed., March 14, 2012 -- Cedar Bluff south of Harbor Beach, Michigan

The view from Cedar Bluff yesterday reveals a very open Lake Huron. No ice. No snow. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 turned out to be an uncharacteristically balmy 70 degree day.

The first freighter of the season, or at least the first freighter that we have seen, went past the bluff around 8:30 am. Ed identified it as the Alpena, a cement carrier, and the ship was headed north.

March 14, 2011 -- Cedar Bluff with White Rock Shoal
covered with snow and ice

Contrast that with this photo of a year ago. Ice and snow covered White Rock Shoal on a blue sky day. The winter of 2010-2011 was much colder and snowier than the winter that is leaving us next week as the spring equinox passes through on our calendar.

More shoreline posts:
Cool Fog, Warm Day
Freighters and Ice
Spring Week: Foggy Bluff


Copyright 2012
Wanda Hayes Eichler

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