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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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1–2 minutesA Night-Time Time Lapse Video
Read More →: A Night-Time Time Lapse VideoI stayed up late last night and captured another time lapse video. This one was after dark with the stars moving through the sky. These time lapse videos are still a work in progress, so bear with me as I…
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1–2 minutesCedar Waxwings
Read More →: Cedar WaxwingsWe had a treat outside our window today. This morning we noticed a group of cedar waxwings eating crab apples in the tree just behind our house. They would eat for a while, then something would startle them and they…
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1–2 minutesFirst Try at Time Lapse
Read More →: First Try at Time LapseI have enjoyed watching a variety of time lapse videos on Vimeo. Here is an example of one. I have downloaded some software that helps create these videos. Take a look at my first attempt. So, some technical details.…
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1–2 minutesMore Signs of Spring
Read More →: More Signs of SpringWe continue to have warmer then usual temperatures here in southwestern Michigan. The normal high is in the mid-40s, but today it will be in the lower 60s. All the snow is gone at my house, even where it was…
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1–2 minutesCrocuses in Bloom
Read More →: Crocuses in BloomToday the temperature hit 70 degrees! It’s only the 8th of March! I’m loving it. I went for a jog this afternoon and saw the first crocuses of the year. There is a spot that they always bloom, sometimes pushing…
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1–2 minutesMy First Gallery Added
Read More →: My First Gallery AddedI’ve just added a Gallery to the web page. Click on Galleries and then on Winter Cabins @ OCC. I hope to be adding more galleries soon, now that I think I have it figured out. I may try alternative…
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1–2 minutesThree Days in the Woods
Read More →: Three Days in the WoodsLast time I wrote, I showed the woods behind my house in a heavy fog. Today, I’ll show more or less the save view on two other days. Here is the foggy view. Then, the snows came. And…
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1–2 minutesA Gray Day
Read More →: A Gray DayIt has been a mild winter here in southwest Michigan so far. What little snow we’ve had is all but gone after some unseasonably warm temperatures (upper 40s!) and a bit of rain. Where there is a bit of snow…
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1–2 minutesFirst Snow, then Sunshine
Read More →: First Snow, then SunshineWe’ve been under a Winter Weather Advisory for the last couple days. We have had very cold temperatures with wind chills near -10 degrees, but not so much snow. What snow we got was very fine. But, this morning the…
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1–2 minutesWinter has come
Read More →: Winter has comeWe’ve made a couple trips up to OCC this “winter” and still haven’t been able to cross country ski. Well, there may have been enough snow on New Year’s Day, but we had some chores to take care of and…
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.
