Tag Archives: Lake Erie

The Effect of Lake Effect

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

We have had bands of Lake Effect Snow all day.  Lake Effect happens when there is a warm, open lake with very cold air flowing over it.  There are very few places in the world with the perfect conditions for … Continue reading →

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August sunset

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

Seen enough Lake Erie sunsets?  Me either! Sunset off Mentor Beach Park, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, USA.

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My photo made the final cut!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Some exciting news came in my Facebook feed this AM – one of my beach photos made the final cut in the July Lake Metroparks photo contest!  If you like this photo too, would you click over to this link … Continue reading →

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Lake Erie Bluffs, Lake MetroParks

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Have you been to Lake County’s newest park?  Lake Erie Bluffs has been open for several weeks and a beautiful park it is!   We got a chance to visit for the first time on July 8.  It was a … Continue reading →

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Bumblebees

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

A few days ago we found a large stand of milkweed in beautiful, pink bloom at the back of the beach at Lake Erie Bluffs.  The fragrant flowers were full of bumblebees!  Several other varieties of bees and flies were … Continue reading →

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Anglers

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Conditions were not too good for fishing Presque Isle Bay on Lake Erie – choppy water, high winds, 90 degree heat.  But a bad day fishing is still better than a good day at the office! Independence Day 2012, Dobbins … Continue reading →

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Beach Daze

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Summer! Headlands Beach State Park, Mentor, Ohio, USA

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Down on the beach

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Most of the time when I walk on the beach this is my view: Why, you say, when right before me is this vista: I am a rock hound.  I come by it honestly.  My mother still hunts for rocks, fossils and … Continue reading →

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Lake Erie Today – Erosion and Birds at Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Imagine losing 50 feet of your back yard.  That’s what has happened along Lake Erie over the past 10 years.  This winter was particularly damaging.  Because of the mild temperatures the lake did not freeze over allowing north winter winds … Continue reading →

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Erie Bluffs – A long walk to a small spot

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Just a few miles beyond the eastern border of Ohio is Pennsylvania’s newest state park, Erie Bluffs.   Dana and I found Erie Bluffs about a year ago when we were touring area wineries.   On that trip we only visited the lower section of the park, … Continue reading →

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