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Lots of Trilliums and other Spring Wild Flowers
I was hiking in the Sleeping Bear area of northwest Michigan a couple weeks ago and saw lots of trilliums and other spring flowers. They…
Spring on the Lake
Yesterday afternoon was beautiful up here. Down state it was raining and 45 degrees. Up here the sun was shining, the winds were calm, and…
May Flowers
Well, we’ve had our April showers, even into May, so it’s time for May flowers. Here’s a few examples from near where I live. Our…
Ducks on Duck Lake
Again, I’m more than a week behind, but I did get out on the lake during our last trip north. There were lots of ducks…
So Many Stars
Last Friday night up at Duck Lake, the sky was very clear and there more stars than I’ve seen in a long time. I had…
Signs of Spring
I’m a bit behind with my posts, but I wanted to share these signs of spring from a couple weeks ago. …
Snow in April
What ever happened to the expression about April showers bringing May flowers? Well, I think Mother Nature got a bit confused today. It is April…
Beautiful Sunrise
I looked out the window this morning and saw the sky on fire. The clouds were a spectacular red. Here’s a few photos before the…
Seven Bridges
There is a small nature area on Valley Rd about 3 or 4 miles east of Rapid City, MI, called Seven Bridges. The Rapid River…
Hiking Around the Sleeping Bear Dunes
Last weekend I visited a few places around the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore in the areas near Empire and Glen Arbor. Even in the winter,…