Photo Friday: Ice in Leland, Michigan, harbor

Fishtown exists to preserve a piece of northern Michigan's maritime history, but I found something a little more modern in my winter images of the icy Leland harbor.

The jagged slabs of ice juxtaposed in random patterns reminded me stark abstract paintings, so I took a few close-up shots for possible use next time I took an abstract painting class and needed some inspiration!

Meanwhile, one snoozing harbor denizen paid me no mind, finding inspiration in a gently rocking slab of ice for a mid-day nap.

Check out yesterday's story here to Catch a bit of history at Fishtown in Leland, Michigan.

Thanks to Debbie Dubrow of Delicious Baby for creating and coordinating Photo Friday to link travel photos and blog posts across the Web.

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Comments

[Southpaw]

The blue water and the white ice is beautiful.

[Linda]

Love the photos. Nature is so interesting when left alone.

[Dominique King]

Southpaw-Thanks for stopping by! I liked the contrast, too.

Linda-I really was fascinated by the patterns these ice slabs formed. I really could see some of them as a big, abstract painting.

[Amie from Ciao Bambino]

These are wonderful photos—works of art. I love the one of the snoozing denizen.

[amida]

I've never seen ice slabs like that. Nothing like nature to inspire your art!

[Dominique King]

Amie-The patterns really struck me as an abstract piece of art. Now to take a class again so I can get back into an art studio!

Amida-They looked a bit unusual to me, too...but it makes sense that they just might break apart and stay put--corralled in the little harbor area as they are.

[Jen@TwoKidsandamap]

Brrr! They look like puzzle pieces that need to be put back together!

[Dominique King]

Jen-I thought of the puzzle piece thing myself!