The Great Lakes are sleeping giants that can amaze us with their beauty, than rise up with alarming unquantifiable power, smashing ships or pulling full grown trees up by the roots and tossing them around. 

Learning to read the signs and subtleties is not only a way to connect with this power house of nature but it’s an integral way of staying safe around these sometimes deadly monsters. For those of us who have noticed how unique weather or extreme tempters create small fleeting works of art in and around the lakes, these photos may remind you of your own experiences.

Some of these moments aren’t for the faint of heart. It usually involves facing high winds frigid tempters and slippery bone cracking conditions. I hope my photos will resinate with people that have felt a connection to these timeless giants.