My apologies for the lack of summer posts. I feel very badly about this because I feel obligated to my readers/viewers (who are still visiting despite my absence!) and also because I think I may be inadvertently creating a chronicle of climate change (or lack thereof, if the current trends reverse themselves). Recall that all of last winter, there was never a layer of ice formed on the lake. This summer we've had barely any rain and temps over 100 degrees on multiple days, and most of the lawns in parks near the Lake are brittle and straw-colored. So I am sorry not to be chronicling this in real time.
Anyway, the issue is with my computer and I had hoped it would have been resolved quite a while ago. Since it has not been, I am reluctant to download photos on the loaner I have been using. I hope to catch up sometime in August with other summer photos.
For now, here is a lovely view of Lake Michigan at Sunrise in mid-June, overlooking Chicago's Navy Pier. This was taken by guest photographer PK. Thanks, PK!
A new art piece from San Francisco artist Klari Reis. I think it is a painting, but it looks like fused glass to me. At any rate, that blue section is our beloved Lake Michigan.
I just love this photo, a view of the entrance to the harbor near the Adler Planetarium. The breakwater and lighthouse look so nautical. And it was such a lovely day. For full effect, click to enlarge. From Wednesday, 3/16/11.
This photo of the Lake was taken from the 103rd floor of the Sears--er--Willis Tower. From Wednesday, 3/16/11.
This seagull flew into my shot--I love the determination in his flight.
A more conventional view.
And if you didn't already realize that these Lake Michigan pics were taken from the Adler Planetarium, here's a photo of a seagull on Copernicus' head to seal it. From Wednesday, 3/16/11.
