Landscape Photography

Aerial Photos, Michigan Lakes Dan Zeeff Aerial Photos, Michigan Lakes Dan Zeeff

Torch Lake near Bellaire Aerial Photo from South 2020

Torch Lake is located near Bellaire, Central Lake, Alden, Rapid City, Eastport, Kewadin, and Rapid City, about 15 miles northeast of Traverse City in Antrim County in Michigan's lower peninsula. This photo was taken at the south end of the 17 mile-long lake on a summer day. The south end of Torch Lake is famous for its shallow sand bar area that is typically packed with boaters and swimmers on sunny summer days. In the lower right corner we can see where the south end of Torch Lake connects to the torch river, which extends 2 miles south to Lake Skegemog.

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Aerial Photos, Michigan Lakes Dan Zeeff Aerial Photos, Michigan Lakes Dan Zeeff

Grand Traverse Bay West Arm Aerial Photo from SW near Traverse City

Grand Traverse Bay is located along the shores of Lake Michigan in the northwest region of Michigan's lower peninsula. Divided into the East and West Arm by the Old Mission Peninsula, Grand Traverse Bay is around 30 miles long and 10 miles wide (give or take). Some of the towns and cities within the bay include Traverse City, Northport, Omena, Peshawbestown, Suttons Bay, Old Mission, and Elk Rapids. This aerial photo was taken from the southwest corner of the West Arm of Grand Traverse bay on a summer afternoon.

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