Photo Challenge: Great Lakes’ Humble Beginnings

In the Great Lakes state, there is an abundance of liquid attractions. But, even Lake Superior, which could easily pass for a freshwater inland sea, has its humble beginnings in laughing springs and rippling brooks. A few of Michigan’s modest tributaries for your viewing enjoyment.

Photo Challenge: Liquid

Iargo Springs, Michigan

Pine River, Michigan

Painterville Creek, Michigan

23 thoughts on “Photo Challenge: Great Lakes’ Humble Beginnings”

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Penny Mason Publications May 16, 2018 at 1:44 pm

A fan of the Great Lakes, myself, I truly appreciate the impressive photos.

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Tom Schultz Post authorMay 16, 2018 at 8:49 pm

Thanks very much. When you get a chance, you can find posts re various Great Lakes environs.
A blue heron wading in Lake Huron here. https://spiritinpolitics.wordpress.com/2018/04/22/earth-day-the-kindred-touch/

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sustainabilitea May 16, 2018 at 2:07 pm

I always smile when I read or hear the word “tributaries.” Our younger daughter was enamored of that word for some time. From such humble beginnings come great rivers and Great Lakes.

janet

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Osyth May 16, 2018 at 3:21 pm

When I saw the challenge, I knew you would come up with a sublime entry. You surpassed that notion – THREE sublime entries – thank you!

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Tom Schultz Post authorMay 16, 2018 at 3:26 pm

How kind of you to say that. The top two photos were taken in the same vicinity–the liquid shown eventually reaches Lake Huron on the eastern side of Michigan–and I hope to re-visit before long. The third pic shows a creek that runs into Lake Michigan, just off-camera–that’s on the west side of the state.

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1. Osyth May 16, 2018 at 3:43 pm
  
  Only the truth spoken chez moi! Thank you for sharing more about the locations of the pictures. It is entrancing.
  
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raynotbradbury May 16, 2018 at 3:26 pm

can almost hear the sound of the water 🙂 great photos as always 💕

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Tom Schultz Post authorMay 16, 2018 at 3:31 pm

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed the pics. We’ve had a late and cool spring, but I hope to revisit the location of the photos soon. And listen to the water. 🙂

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MarkD60 May 16, 2018 at 4:28 pm

Very cool pictues, well shot!

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Tom Schultz Post authorMay 16, 2018 at 4:30 pm

Thanks very much! It helps a lot that it’s very easy to find good subject matter here. 🙂

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imjustneen May 16, 2018 at 9:09 pm

It reminds me of the river I go to by home

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Tom Schultz Post authorMay 16, 2018 at 9:25 pm

You’re fortunate to live by such a river. When I go to work, the drive winds along the Detroit River. It’s not quite as charming. 🙂 But, this time of year there are the ore boats on their way up to Lake Superior, so there is that.

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