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October 17, 2015
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Signs of Fall
Southwest Michigan
Although the fall colors aren’t at their peak in southwest Michigan, there are certainly other signs of fall. The days are much cooler and this morning I saw a few snow flurries in the air. Nothing much, but still a…
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October 11, 2015
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Color on Duck Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
Although I could hear the wind in the trees, I had to go out in the kayak for just a little bit to see what color was along the lake shore. I wasn’t expecting great reflections due to the wind,…
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October 11, 2015
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A Bit of Fall Color
Northwest Michigan
We made it back to the north woods this weekend. I spent yesterday morning in search of fall color. Although there is some very nice color, it isn’t widespread, just a few trees here and there. Even without large expanses…
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September 8, 2015
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Labor Day Weekend
Orchestra Camp Colony
So, is summer over? Or, is this just a day on the calendar like any other? With the weather over the weekend, I’d say summer is here for a while. I got out for a kayak paddle around Duck Lake…
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August 17, 2015
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Morning on Duck Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
Saturday was another beautiful morning on Duck Lake in a kayak. There was almost no wind and the lake was very flat. There was a paddle-board and a couple other kayaks out there along with a few fishermen. Oh, and…
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August 17, 2015
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Flowers vs. Weeds – Some more identifications
Northwest Michigan, Orchestra Camp Colony
Thanks to Sandy for the ID of the Woodland Sunflower. I then bought the book “Wildflowers of Michigan – Field Guide” by Stan Tekiela to ID some others. The updated IDs are listed below each flower where available. Again, if…
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August 14, 2015
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Flowers vs. Weeds
Northwest Michigan, Orchestra Camp Colony
When I walk around the dirt roads and paths near here I see lots of blooms. Are they flowers or are they weeds? I guess one man’s treasure is another man’s trash, but to me they are all beautiful. Some…
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August 9, 2015
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Quiet Morning on the Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
Just got back from a morning kayak on Duck Lake. It was a very quiet morning. There wasn’t much moving around out there. The waters were pretty calm, just enough of a ripple to provide some nice reflections of the…
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August 1, 2015
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Herons
Orchestra Camp Colony
Another great kayak paddle this morning. Not a lot of action on the lake, but I did see a couple herons, one just around the first point south of OCC, and the other at the very southern bay at the…
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July 30, 2015
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Otters!
Orchestra Camp Colony
We were up at the lake last weekend and did get out on the lake. Among the usual sightings, we sat 4 otters at the south end of the lake. What a treat. I think I had seen them a…
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