Lake Ice Patterns

Abstract and Icy Lake Michigan Landscape - Lake Photography by Michael Courier
A cloudy sky and an icy lake form abstract patterns on Lake Michigan (February 10th, 2018).

Winter is my favorite time of the year to take long walks along Lake Michigan. With the freezing weather, the lake forms new shapes and abstract patterns that are a delight to explore and photograph.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted a warmer winter for the Great Lakes Region, so I’m not sure how many views like these will occur this year.

As this winter moves forward, I’ll continue to watch the forecasting reports — and hoping for the best!

Icy Patterns of Lake Michigan Water - Lake Photography by Michael Courier
Frozen ice balls along the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago (February 4th, 2018).
Icy Textures of Lake Michigan Water - Lake Photography by Michael Courier
Icy waves at sunset on Lake Michigan (February 14th, 2020).