MACKINAW CITY, MI - Blue ice doesn’t always stack up along the Great Lakes shoreline. But when it does form – and its irregular rectangles begin to tower with Michigan’s iconic Mackinac Bridge in the background – it sends photographers running for the perfect shot.
Tori Burley of Mackinaw City says she’s been waiting seven years for the opportunity to get pictures of blue ice.
The mother of three was working in her retail job on Saturday when her father texted her: The blue ice was back.
She got some spectacular shots on Saturday night and went back for more Sunday morning. She’s shared them here with MLive readers.
She said she last saw some really good blue ice in 2011.
“I’ve been waiting oh so patiently ever since then,” laughed Burley, who is also a freelance photographer. To see more of her work, go to go to trilliumandpine.com.
Burley said she was in awe of the ice formations, which this weekend had shoved high up onto the shoreline.
“It’s way prettier up close. When you’re standing there, it’s just towering right next to you.”
Another photographer who captured stunning images of the ice formations is Jennifer Cole, the talent behind Jen Cole Photography.
A native of Mackinaw City, Cole says there’s so much to love about the place where Michigan’s two peninsulas meet.
“I grew up watching my dad take photos and share that passion with him,” she said. “I love the beauty of northern Michigan.”
1 comment:
How/why does the blue ice stack up like that? It looks like huge blocks.
Thanks in advance
Teri
Post a Comment