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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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1–2 minutesFlat Waters
Read More →: Flat WatersIt was a beautiful morning to be on the lake. After a few windy days, the lake was very calm. We saw a trio of juvenile green herons this morning. We haven’t seen any green herons in a couple years. …
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1–2 minutesAround the Cabin
Read More →: Around the CabinHello, everyone. I’ve been away from the cabin for a few weeks. Here are some of the photos I took yesterday around the cabin and on the path to the lake. Rose found this Cicada near our cabin. There haven’t…
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1–2 minutesBaby Loon
Read More →: Baby LoonI got out in the kayak this morning before the rain. I had heard that we have a baby loon at the south end of the lake and I was hoping to catch a glimpse. Well, I got more than…
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1–2 minutesQuiet on the Lake
Read More →: Quiet on the LakeIt has been warm and dry up at the lake. We went out in the kayaks this morning and there was not a lot of activity. However, we did have some great finds. Here are the photos. There are yellow…
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1–2 minutesTrilliums
Read More →: TrilliumsAnother sign of spring – Trilliums! These photos were taken a couple weeks ago, but I’m just getting them posted. I missed the peak, but found these along M-115 between Cadillac and Mesick, one of my favorite sites for trilliums.…
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1–2 minutesBack on the Lake
Read More →: Back on the LakeIt was good to be back on the lake this spring. This particular morning, the water was very smooth. The sun was bright. The sun was warm. Here are some photos of the morning. This hawk seemed to have no…
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1–2 minutesAnother Layer of Fresh Snow
Read More →: Another Layer of Fresh SnowWe got another inch or so of fresh snow last night. The ice from yesterday starting to fall from the trees, replaced by the snow sticking to all the branches of the trees. Here are a few images from this…
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1–2 minutesNew Year Day Ice
Read More →: New Year Day IceWelcome to 2021! In spite of many things we will be glad to put behind us, 2020 had some really good things I am thankful for. I hope each of you can reflect on some of the good from the…
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1–2 minutesConjunction of Jupiter and Saturn – Well not Quite
Read More →: Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn – Well not QuiteWe headed out to the local park last week in hopes of seeing the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Unfortunately, we live in southwest Michigan where the clouds build in the evening from being near the lakes. So, just as…
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1–2 minutesMore Fall Color
Read More →: More Fall ColorThe fall color in northern Michigan has been spectacular this year. I took these photos a few weeks ago, and am finally getting them posted. This first group of photos is at the Grass Lake State Forest Campground located west…
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.
