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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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1–2 minutesAnother Kayak Post
Read More →: Another Kayak PostAnother beautiful morning on Duck Lake. Temperatures in the low to mid 60s, just a very light breeze, calm waters. I saw some interesting things on the lake this morning. It was a great morning to see the fish. The…
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1–2 minutesView from the kayak
Read More →: View from the kayakWell, I’ve been up at the lake for a week and haven’t posted, so here’s some of the things I’ve seen from the kayak. These wild roses were just into the southern cove. They really have a nice fragrance. I’ve…
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1–2 minutesSunrise on Three Lakes
Read More →: Sunrise on Three LakesIt was a cool, crisp morning today. The sun was just coming up, but shining brightly. Because it was so chilly this morning, only about 40 degrees, the fog was lifting off the lake. The sun was to my back…
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1–2 minutesSleeping Bear Panorama
Read More →: Sleeping Bear PanoramaOver Memorial Day weekend, Rose and I took a couple hikes in the Sleeping Bear area. It is an easy drive from OCC. That’s just one of the things I like about the Interlochen area; so much so close. Here…
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1–2 minutesWild Flower & Fence
Read More →: Wild Flower & FenceJust down the road from where I live is a board fence that separates the roadway from a corn field. Just an ordinary board fence. A neighbor keeps the grass mowed between the fence and the road and even plants…
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1–2 minutesMemorial Weekend on Duck Lake
Read More →: Memorial Weekend on Duck LakeMemorial Weekend was beautiful at OCC. We got out on the lake in the kayaks one morning while the water was smooth and there was no other boat traffic. The wildlife we saw came in pairs. A Pair of Turtles…
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1–2 minutesSleeping Bear Dunes
Read More →: Sleeping Bear DunesMemorial Day Weekend – A great time to head Up North and visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes. We did a couple hikes. The first was the Empire Bluffs trail with is classic views of the Sleeping Bear. We then did…
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1–2 minutesGreat Falls Park along the Potomac
Read More →: Great Falls Park along the PotomacI had business in Potomac, MD, last week and took the opportunity to visit Great Falls Park on both the VA and MD sides. I had no idea that these falls/rapids were there on the Potomac just above Washington, DC.…
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1–2 minutesA Beautiful Morning on Duck Lake
Read More →: A Beautiful Morning on Duck LakeIt was another of those quiet mornings on the lake, the surface so smooth. A good morning for the water fowl as well. This mallard took off right in front of me. I was fortunate to be ready for the…
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1–2 minutesSpring at OCC
Read More →: Spring at OCCHere it is, early May. Last time I was here there was still 2 feet of snow on the ground. Not any more. The leaves are starting to come out, flowers are blooming, and today was my first kayaking on…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
