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The Michigan City Breakwater lighthouse is located in the harbor of Michigan City, Indiana. This is the successor to the Old Michigan City Light, when the lantern, lens and light was moved to the new light at the end of the newly extended pier. This is one of very few lights on the Great Lakes which still has the iron walkway atop the pier Wikipedia

I'm not a lighthouse fan. Oh, don't get me wrong. I'll photograph 'em if I see 'em. It's just that they're not a project like they are for some folks. So, while every other photographer in the area has photographed this lighthouse, it was my first time. We went here expecting lots of ice (google "ice covered lighthouse michigan city indiana" and see what I mean). Winter has not been that bad this year, but it was still interesting to shoot. Plus there were lots of other things to photograph as we wondered around northwest Indiana.

Michigan City, Indiana 41.728990,-86.911673
February 7, 2025

And if you're curious, here's a webcam of the harbor and light. And if it's night, the lights on the horizon are Chicago.

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Washington Park Beach
Michigan City, Indiana 41.727638, -86.906119
February 7, 2025

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Another old joke. sorry, I too am old - and someone has to recycle those old jokes.

Michigan City Harbor
Michigan City, Indiana 41.726937, -86.909319
February 7, 2025

It's been a while since I've been plugged in, but the southern shore of Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana, has been a birding destination for gulls, seabirds and waterfowl in the winter. It seemed the more miserable the weather, the better the birding. This gentlemen was ready for the cold and the birds.

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Pancake ice is a form of sea ice that consists of round pieces of ice with diameters ranging from 12 inches to 9.8 feet and thicknesses up to 3.9 inches, depending on the local conditions. It forms as a result of wave action on slush or ice rind.
Wikipedia

Michigan City Harbor
Michigan City, Indiana 41.726953, -86.909290
February 7, 2025

Note: while this may look like a monochrome, it isn't. I considered just flipping it on, but decided against it. There's barely any difference, but there is just the slightest amount of color in there. I decided to be contrary, as is my wont.

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Ever since I saw this picture, which sold for 4.3 million, I've wanted to do something like it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein_II

I think mine is better. So, who do I talk to about my 4 million? I'll even mount it and sign it. And throw away the hard drive.

And note - I didn't have to digitally remove anybody. Unlike the original "visual artist."

Harumph

Washington Park Beach
Michigan City, Indiana 41.727993, -86.905146
February 7, 2025

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Warning. If you want to buy it, it's gonna cost you. See above.

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Our small group of dedicated birders weathered the rains at Washington Park Beach

Some Common Terns and gulls harassed a pair of cormorants in the waters near the beach at Washington Park

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We scanned the Washington Park Beach for birds, as dark clouds still threatened overhead

Ring-billed gulls work the trash cans at Washington Park Beach of northern Indiana

A few tame Sanderlings amused us as we walked out to the lighthouse at Washington Park Beach