With the lake swelling against the breakwaters here at the 31st beach, the floating layer of ice breaks up against the steel pilings. The texture of the ice added just enough to make the water look like something, and a time exposure helped to capture the swirling motion.
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I always love going down to the beaches in Chicago in the winter, especially at night. There is no one around, it’s very quiet except for the sound of the lake swelling against the break waters and distant fog horns. When staring out across the dark water and sky to the east, it almost seems like it’s a bigger body of water than it is, like an ocean. It’s so dark out there it’s almost like staring into a vacuum, your eyes struggle to see anything at all. And then you realize, hey, that’s Michigan. Read the rest of this entry »
