September 14, 2025: Northern Lights over Saginaw Bay

No vessel related, but I was able to catch some shots with my drone and cellphone, capturing some photos of the Auroa Borealis last night.  Photos taken 9/14/25

Saginaw River Passage - September 14, 2025: Algoma Innovator

Algoma Innovator arrived on the Saginaw River just before midnight on Saturday, stopping at the Wirt Sand and Stone Dock in Essexville for a partial unload, before continuing upriver Sunday morning to finish unloading up in Saginaw.  Photos taken 9/14/25

Saginaw River Passage - September 12, 2025

H. Lee White was inbound on the Saginaw River, calling on the Burroughs North - Essexville Dock.  She arrived Friday afternoon to unload limestone (Sugar Stone).  Photos taken 9/12/25.

Saginaw River Passage - September 11, 2025: Defiance/Ashtabula

Defiance/Ashtabula was still on the Saginaw River Thursday afternoon, tied up at the Port Fisher Terminals Dock in Bay City.  Crews had the bow ballasted up and were working on the bow thruster.  Photos taken 9/11/25.  I kept the Mavic 3 Pro on the ground for this flight and broke out the old Air 2S.  She is still a great drone to fly and still takes good photos!

Saginaw River Passage - September 10, 2025: Defiance/Ashtabula

Defiance/Ashtabula arrived on the Saginaw River Wednesday evening, assisted by the tug North Dakota.  The pair tied up at the Port Fisher Terminals Dock, just below the Lake State Railway Bridge.  On Thursday, the barge was down at the stern with the bow thruster tube out of the water and a crew working there.  Photos taken 9/10/25.  Photos from the work on Thursday coming tomorrow.