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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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1–2 minutesBack to the Lake
Read More →: Back to the LakeWe made it back to the lake last weekend. It is so good to see all the familiar sights of the lake; the birds, turtles, snakes, water lilies, and all the rest. This post covers three trips to the lake…
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1–2 minutesTrilliums
Read More →: TrilliumsIt is trillium season in northern Michigan. Here are some photos from one of my favorite places for trilliums. This steep bank is full of trilliums every year. Mark
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2–3 minutesFinally on the Lake
Read More →: Finally on the LakeWe were finally able to get our kayaks in the lake. The sun was warm and the water was pretty calm. We got out Monday evening and again Wednesday morning. I’ve got lots to share. We found a green-winged teal…
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2–3 minutesCross Country Skiing at Sleeping Bear Dunes
Read More →: Cross Country Skiing at Sleeping Bear DunesIt has been a beautiful day in northern Michigan. We had a bit of fresh snow overnight, the temperature is in the upper 20s, and the sun is shining brightly. We went cross country skiing this morning at the Old…
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1–2 minutesSunset and Milky Way
Read More →: Sunset and Milky WayLast Friday evening was a calm, clear evening. I checked my PhotoPills app, my nighttime photo planning tool, and saw that the Milky Way would be prime, running from south-southwest straight overhead to north-northeast. The moon wouldn’t be rising until…
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1–2 minutesMore Lake Photos
Read More →: More Lake PhotosWe got out on the lake for an evening kayak the other evening. Here’s a few pictures. Although we have seen loons on the lake, we don’t often see a loon in flight. One flew in from behind us and…
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1–2 minutesHighlights from the Lake
Read More →: Highlights from the LakeIt has been a while since I’ve posted any photos from the lake. Here are some of the highlights from the week or so. Last week I took an evening paddle. I no more than got started and I looked…
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1–2 minutesMore Turtles
Read More →: More TurtlesBack on the lake this week. Here’s some more turtle photos. I did see other animals, too, but will save those for another post. Mark
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1–2 minutesBackyard Birds
Read More →: Backyard BirdsWe bought a wren house a number of years ago and finally put it up this spring at the new house. It didn’t take long before we had a pair of wrens move in and start decorating. I love…
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1–2 minutesBirds and Turtles (for Barb)
Read More →: Birds and Turtles (for Barb)We got out on the lake a week ago (sorry I’m slow at posting these) and saw more birds and turtles, no snakes. It was a good morning to see turtles. These were on the point across from OCC. These…
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.
