Meggen's Leland Report Images

TLR-20200127-5766 Pileated Woodpecker in action

A pileated woodpecker drums on a tree in the woods.

TLR-20200127-5843 Snowflakes on a bough

Monday's snow, on and off, lands on a bough

TLR-20200127-5824 Snowflakes Falling

Snow falls on a winter Monday afternoon.

TLR-20200120-9441 XC Skiing the Heritage Trail

Dad XC skis the Heritage Trail, on the section that traverses below Alligator Hill

TLR-20200120-4659 Heritage Trail

XC ski tracks through fresh powder snow

TLR-20200120-1237 Heavy Equipment in Fishtown

Construction progresses on the new foundation for the Cheese Shanty.

TLR-20200120-0036 Fishtown from the Dam

The river flows rapidly past the construction efforts to rebuild the foundation for the Cheese Shanty

TLR-20200113-5739 Cheese Shanty in the Harbor Parking Lot

Snow and slipperiness followed shortly after the operation to lift the Village Cheese Shanty off of its foundation and place it in the parking lot. Biggs Construction is leading efforts to raise the foundation, making it safer from rising river waters. Then the shanty will be returned to its location.

TLR-20200113-5739 Sunset at Leland Harbor

Sunset at Leland Harbor with Whaleback in the background and Pyramid Point farther on. A sheet of snow-covered skim ice in the foreground.

TLR-20200113-5751 Sunset at Leland Harbor

Pink clouds reflect the setting sun while lower clouds darken the horizon beyond the Leland Harbor breakwater.

TLR-20200113-5697 Cheese Shanty Flight

The operation to move the Cheese Shanty to the parking lot so the foundation can be elevated, drew a crowd on Friday January 10th.

TLR-20200106-5622 Falling Waters Lodge from the Bridge

Bright sun bounces off snow-covered rooftops of Falling Waters Lodge and Leland's Fishtown, seen from above the dam.

TLR-20200106-5630 Fishtown's Heart

A windy day with whitecaps and splashes at the breakwater, and snow-covered rooftops in Fishtown.

TLR-20200106-5618 Van's Garage, Leland

Monday morning sunshine reflects off Van's Garage, an iconic corner in Leland, Michigan.

TLR-20200106-5596 Sleeping Bear Point with Homestead Beyond

A slow shutter speed allows waves to merge as they crash onto the rocky shoreline. In the distance, lights on the Homestead shine out.

TLR-20191216-3013 Horizon with Tug and Crib

The Wilfred M Cohen tug moves a barge northward with North Manitou Island in the background. The Crib lighthouse is on the horizon toward the right.

TLR-20191216-1470 South Manitou

Winter in its semi-snowy glory. South Manitou Island with the lighthouse.

TLR-20191216-6243 Remembering Fishtown Lights of 2018

In December 2018 Fishtown decorated its roof lines with lights

TLR-20191209-5586 Christmas Tree Corner

Heading north into Leland, one passes by Christmas Tree Corner, fully decorated for the season.

TLR-20191209-5590 Rainy Night on Main Street

A car light creates a streak along Main Street in Leland as holiday lights reflect on the glistening pavement.