Boardwalk to the Beach

Beach Boardwalk

Beach Boardwalk © 2012 Bo Mackison

An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. ~ Henry David Thoreau

What a thrill to watch as the sun rises over Lake Michigan. And then another thrill – equally as amazing – when I turn away from the sun, and see the sunlight’s effect on everything within my view.

This photo was taken just north of Bailey’s Harbor, a small village in Door County, Wisconsin. The boardwalk is lined with snow fence for the summer as a beach grass re-introduction project is kept protected from the many feet of the beach visitors. The snow fence, a rather mobile fencing structure, always provides wonderful opportunities for photography. I am especially thrilled with the zig zag lines on the wobbly fence as the day’s sun lifts from the eastern horizon, and swathes the worn fence in deep golden tones.

—————-

Bo Mackison is a photographer and the owner of Seeded Earth Studio LLC. Bo is now home, and looking through the many photographs she took on her weekend trip to one of Wisconsin’s finest Vacationlands, Door County.

About Bo Mackison

I'm a photographer, book-artist, traveler, naturalist, and creator of the Contemplative Creatives Journey, An Online Workshop and Community and Desert Wisdom Cards and Workshops. Though often not well known, I find the desert a welcoming place - a healing space. Its mysteries and gifts transformed me several years ago. Since that first encounter, I return again and again to fill my well in what most people think of as a desolate region. I'd love to share my desert discoveries and wisdom with you. Please subscribe to receive my five part mini email course The Gifts of the Desert. It's my gift to you.

Comments

  1. Joanne Keevers says

    The snow fence adds so much character to the boardwalk Bo, and the zig-zags are wonderful! It would be interesting to see what other designs the sun can create, at different times of the day.

  2. I always love the lines and shadows created by these boardwalk fences. Lovely scene!

    • Bo Mackison says

      I don;t get to see these snow fences too often – we’re too far from Lake Michigan. Only get here a couple of times a year. But I love to photograph them.

  3. Great lines and shadow play. I feel as if I’m about to walk out onto the beach with you.

  4. Gorgeous light and composition. The play of light and shadows is just right.

Leave a Reply to Gandalf Cancel reply

*

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.