A frozen Lake Michigan is not a welcoming sight for returning travelers. But with both the lake and the clouds receding to the horizon and giving us interesting patterns to play with as we approach the lake shore en route to O’Hare, we get to enjoy the unusual sight of waves that don’t go anywhere.

January 20, 2025. OnePlus 12 cell phone, 6mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 23mm), f/1.35, 1/400, ISO 50.