My husband and I went to Michigan and took the Circle Tour of Lighthouses in the summer. We have keepers living IN THE LIGHTHOUSE all year. It fit together literally like a jigsaw puzzle that has resisted the shear and torque of waves shown towering twice the lights height. These are fantastic pictures, have you made this into a calendar? I visited some these light houses in good weather to fix thier electronics. What a beautiful sight to see, the Lydia Ann is on St Joseph Island near Port Aransas, Texas. I am speechless . with us. Makes me want to paint some of them. Live on the South shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana and I go to the shore every time there is a big storm and watch the waves change the shoreline. Howver, Ive been out fishing in Saginaw Bay when a surprise storm comes up and feared that I may not make it back in because of the size of the waves. This legendary shot came about after the lighthouse was coated in ice during what is colloquially known as the Polar Vortex. Photo #37 by Tony (midlander1231), Winter Fury at Ludington North Breakwater Light. Of the lake was more impressive than our visits to Wildwood, NJ. a great collection from some very brave photographers. You should see the Ice Burgs along the shore in winter, we use to play on them, If our Mother knew, we would have been grounded for the winter. We were married in the family room next to the fireplace. The photographer described, In this picture is the outer and inner light. / CBS Boston. But these shots are absolutely stunning, particularly from the comfort of my home. "We were watching WBZ and we heard about how big this thing was going to get and I called around to a bunch of friends and everybody said no except two other knuckleheads. Masons carved ragged granite into smooth, interlocking. The sunsets are breathless! Its not called the death zone for nothing. These pictures made me homesick for that beautiful state, and in awe of its natural beauty. Incredible photos!!! The Met Office is predicting sunny spells and showers later today, as the UK recovers from being battered by 96mph winds brought by Storm Noa on Wednesday.. Britain will see temperatures in double . Unfortunately, many people have not seen the mighty Lake Superior! My love to Tomstill aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald. Wild water is a live animal. cheers Ron. He joined the Navy when he was just 17 years old and loved the ocean. Im a Michigan gal and sailed the some of the Great Lakes for 20 years. Thanks again. This video clip is from a sequence that I filmed during a storm whilst I was on the Wolf. "We came out last Friday for maintenance work and we were supposed to be coming home on Tuesday but then everything was called off due to Storm Barra," Ronnie's colleague, Paul Barron, told the Irish Examiner. I'm really trying to give it a fair chance on the 24/7 . Perhaps one of the most famous photos of this particular French lighthouse, located in the Celtic Sea, North Atlantic Ocean. Awesome photos! Thank You , These were Magnificent Photos & Video . Have you thought about contacting Lighthouse Digest about using your pictures and stories? I was brought up in the summer on Lake Michigan seeing Pte. A beautiful and spectular captures well done with great details. The first keeper in America, George Worthylake, met an untimely death: He drowned, along with his wife and daughter . Mostly automated now we keep the island and welcome guests and work our rear ends off! Im from San Diego and we have a lighthouse here at Point Loma, near Mission Bay. It has since been replaced by automation, Awesome pictures butwhere was Manistee Light house. I love lighthouses and wouldnt mind living in one for awhile at least; dont know if I would want to full-time year around or not. I have been in several storms on our sailboat that I thought at the time we wouldnt make it back to shore. I really miss those incredible times. 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Boy, I went to view the musical fountain this past summer (had seen it multiple times), but was really more fascinated by the harbor lights reflecting on the Grand River.brought back many old memories. Fantastic images of why I love them so muchthanks for the video too. So what's for dinner in the lighthouse? 1 target. Growning up in Menominee, MI I was sorry not to see a photo of the light house at the mouth of the Menoninee River on Green Bay. Anyone with enough guts to fair the waves of great storms to get to a lighthouse definitely has more guts than me. Tilly's lantern room and Fresnel lens were smashed by boulders hurled by the storm. What a wonderful collection. these are amazing photos of light houses. Come and join us. I was born in Frankfort, raised in Ludington. What devotion these keepers had to tend the light. What am awesome illustration of who are Mightey God is! I still love to go back and enjoy the harbor. Wonderful photos !! Ive lived in Superior, Sheboygan, and Milwaukee. Im now one of the Assistant Keepers At Boston Lighthouse ( Second Order Fresnel lens ). A Man Caught Outside of a Lighthouse During a Huge Storm Nov 29 2011 Perhaps one of the most famous photos of this particular French lighthouse, located in the Celtic Sea, North Atlantic Ocean. Britons have been warned to brace for strengthening winds and lashing rain . Lighthouses are still essential but are generally not occupied. I live in Petoskey and have seen some amazing waves on the pier. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. TOOTIE WAS JUST UP THERE THIS OCTOBER,BUT JUST REGULAR WAVES AND VERY NICE,HOT.. Honey, I am going out to dig some clams for lunch. Thank you for sharing them with the world. Photo #42 by Tina (~Jetta Girl~), Gale force winds at South Haven, Michigan attract visitors to the lighthouse and pier, along with surfers and intrepid kayakers. We had numerous ships from all over the world who would come into our town down through the channel into Muskegon Lake and on to the warehouse district. Please note that Earl Wilkersons photo at number 21 does not fit into the category of photography, captured at a split second. Those photos are the property of photographers. However, when the hurricanes came, it was quite a different story. 1958, or was it 1957 ? Make sense? Redwoods, Ocean, beaches, sunshine and friendly people. I always end up drawing or painting something of nature and the lighthouses and water. No mention of Poseidon the god of the sea! Ive never seen anything like it. Determined to cover the storm, Cole heads for the Hyannis airport. MICHIGAN ! You cant do that much work at low tide. I lived on Lake Michigan in Muskegon, Mi. I had lots of opportunity to go out on the local fishing tour boat. It was amazing! "Everything is completely covered with water.". Ludingtons Stearns Park features a drive by the beach where people can park to watch the great sunsets over the lake. Everyone says, wasnt that job stressful. Most assuredly an on-site keeper would have got a light going. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Anyone who has spent time crewing on the freighters of the Great Lakes will tell you Lake Superior and Lake Michigan can be more treacherous than the North Atlantic. I thought it was a great photograph. If anyone is interested enough, I wrote a book about our lighthouse days As Darker Grows the Night, mother nature awsome and beautiful thanks for the treat god bless. Thanks for sharing. My husband would take our sons to the lake and tell them that it was the ocean. Although there would be no ice, it made me wonder about the Florida lighthouses during hurricanes. I did see a couple of pictures that had different dates mentioning Hurricane Carol, the dates were 1954 and 1969. The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Photo #20 by Charles Dawley, Wind, waves and water. I grew up and live in South Haven Michigan and get to the South light almost daily. What fantastic and talented photographers ! And most folks have no idea that the Great Lakes are so clear, you can see the bottom CLEARLY in very deep water. We are the August keepers and have been so for the past nine years. This was in June, so the conditions were beautiful.I cannot imagine what it would be like out there in December!I might mention that the captain running the boat was 19 0r 20, and I was about 14. & beautiful, however, Id rather be under a coconut tree drinking Pina Coladas. We live on Saginaw Bay and enjoy the lake and the waves. It was a little diferent when I went through, we didn,t even spill the coffee. Growing up in Soo, Mi and St. Clair Mi. These images are superlative in showing the epitome of our dynamic relationship with beauty, terror and strength that are the calm within the storm. I wouldnt trade it for the Dick Shinn, DVM (BM2). Some are tame as a lamb with little snow and moderate temps. Must have been there on a calm day in the summer. Thank you for giving your time and talent. I have lived here in Munising, Mi. No they should not be criticized. Never having visited Michigan, I was surprised at the number of light houses on Lake Michigan. We as souls must remain strong, no matter the storm and stay staing, with Gods Help,to give the light to others as they are given difficulties to face,,,,,,,,,,Namaste. A shame to withstand all the hurricanes and succumb to fire. On the night of April 30, 1967, Nathan and Arthur Halverson, sixteen-year-old twins, and Eric Halverson, their seventeen-year-old brother, were challenging ten to fifteen-waves on the north pier, when witnesses observed a huge wave sweep one of them away. A yooper lives above the bridge. Wow, these are amazing shots. . Marlene. GO BLUE ! I did not think that a Hurricane would stay around that long. Considering how much energy it took to build the present structure, it must have been awfully important to have a lighthouse at that location! google_ad_width = 728; Thanks for letting the Cape May County Amateur Radio Club set up at the lighthouse each August. We were in Grand Haven this year. The Fastnet lighthouse is hit by strong wind gusting up to 110 miles an hour as Storm Barra makes landfall at Ireland and wrecks havoc further inland. Please go to SPLKA.org and check us out. A year later, a storm broke in two panes of five-eighths-of-an-inch-thick glass and flooded the lantern room. 3. Wind speeds at the lighthouse reached astronomical numbers on Tuesday morning, Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter. The weather was a little rough that day. I lived near the EYC in 1969 and we did not have any hurricanes then. I was amazed at the changes the various seasons had on the structures. The Lakes can be more terrible than the oceans. We have a sandy coeast. Also the fishing boat in Photo 27. Ive forwarded this on to my largest list. Wow! the love the ses and did not know you loved house on s light house. East Coast preferably, but would love Michigan! The Duluth Canal piers are a dangerous location during a storm. Thanks Amy. In this collection of fantastic photos, its nature vs man-made lighthouses and landmarks. Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse during a heavy storm Wollongong Harbour, NSW, Australia - June 4: Wave breaking in a circular way behind the Breakwater Lighthouse of Wollongong during a storm, 16:9 aspect ratio lighthouse in storm stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. I would like to take a vacation to visit all of Michigan lighthouse better get started Im 84 now. To live in a lighthouse would be a very couragous life at times, and a very inspirational life as well. RF RY1T2J - Perch Rock lighthouse New Brighton on a stormy wetaher day with waves. Inquire Within. Check out what massive amounts of voltage, Since the 70's Jadav Payeng has been planting trees in order to save his isl. Photo #14 by Olga (__o[IT]__), Big Water Ludington North Breakwater Light. Thank you so much for sharing. Thanks so much for sharing these beautiful photos. 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