Muskegon Landmarks Slide Show

 

A short slide show of all completed drawings.

Another Drawing Completed

 Since the beginning of this pandemic, and the closing of normal life as we used to know it, i have been working on a series of drawings of buildings in the downtown area of Muskegon.

Many of these buildings are prime examples of American architecture at various periods in history. I have tried to capture the beauty and detail of these buildings. My drawings ar not exact to today's vision of these structures but rather my interpretation of their key features.

Today I am posting the final in the series for now. I may add more at a later date. There are still a magnificent collection of homes in the area as well as many more buildings. 

This is the Hackley Public Library entrance. If you have never been inside you need to make a trip to see it when in the area. The children's library on the top floor houses a wonderful mural of characters and scenes from classic children's literature. The library is adjacent to the Art Museum. The other buildings in the series are all within walking distance of these two splendid examples of Muskegon's offerings.

Hackley Public Library

A Walk in the Park - Birds and Boaters

   We decided it was about time we got ourselves out and about. We had in the past been walking on a regular basis in the the channel campground and along the channel. When the stay safe decisions began we stopped our activity in the areas where we would encounter persons we didn't know. So now we feel safe again walking in the channel park and avoiding contact with others. Earlier when the parks reopened we had made an attempt to walk in the park but way too many persons had the same idea. 

Here are a few photographs from our most recent walk. We had seen only a few dog walkers on our stroll through the campgrounds. They are still closed to camping due to the high water flooding and new bathhouse construction. Water levels here are still rising after each rain storm. 

The heron is sitting on the dead tree in the new pond area on the north side of the campground entrance road. You can just barely pick it out as it appears to be part of the dead tree. Frogs are jumping in the pond as we passed by. I am sure he eats well!

 a closer view of the Heron

center of picture on dead tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bittern, a small variety in the heron family.

The pond area south of the entrance drive where we saw a Bittern.

High water in park campsite area

Ducks on the Channel

Swans on the Muskegon Lake at Snug Harbor Picnic area

Boaters at the Snug Harbor ramp access.

Busy day at the Snug Harbor ramp access. We counted over 40 empty trailers.

Turkey Run

I am attaching the following video of turkey's in our back wood.

I am not sure what spook them but suddenly they were off on a run. Note the little ones and mom at the end.

Here's one I took through the screen door. I didn't slide the door open because I didn't want to scare the little ones. (so please tolerate the screen) They come on a regular basis to eat the birdseed under the feeder.