Less than two hours from Chicago lies the alien world of the Warren Dunes. There one feels the immensity of our Lake and the unusual environments it creates and sustains. Prevailing winds and waves push the sand of Lake Michigan toward its eastern shore, heaping it up on beaches and gradually forming it into vast and ever-changing blowouts and peaks.
To the shifting matter of this landscape, rugged plants cling. Dune grasses and evergreens manage to root, and even some flowers and deciduous trees manage to get going, only to be suffocated with sand after a time.
In the winter, snow helps to flesh out the contours of an awesome scene.
Rob Moses says
Very interesting looking landscape around there.
Celia says
It is very interesting, Rob; I wish my pictures did justice to the expanses of the scene. . .
Jody says
How very beautiful! I wish I could grab my coat and run right into your photos! Maybe gingerly step instead…
Celia says
It’s very steep in spots–if you take even one step, you’ll end up running down the hill!
Harley says
Every now and then—actually not too often at all-I will take a drive to see the dunes. It is indeed a spectacular sight and environment. Nice pictures, I like the foot prints you caught of the person walking.
Celia says
hoping to post more on the dunes this weekend.