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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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1–2 minutesReflections, Lilies, and Birds
Read More →: Reflections, Lilies, and BirdsWe got out on the lake a couple weeks ago and found very calm waters. It was a great opportunity to photograph some reflections. The water lilies were also in their peak. This thistle was beautiful against the greens of…
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1–2 minutesBack to the Lake
Read More →: Back to the LakeAs I said in my last post, I have fallen behind with my posts, so I’m trying to catch up. This post deals mostly with the birds we’ve seen. Grackles are all over the lake and some don’t mind posing…
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1–2 minutesFirst Trip on the Lake this Spring
Read More →: First Trip on the Lake this SpringIt has been way too long since my last post. I’ve taken some photos at the lake since then that I’ll share now. I’ll spread out the best photos over a couple posts. We finally got out on the lake…
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1–2 minutesFinally Back on the Lake – Fall Colors
Read More →: Finally Back on the Lake – Fall ColorsIt has been a long absence from the lake. I had back surgery earlier this year. As a result, I have been restricted from jogging, biking, kayaking, and other summer activities. I finally received my doctor’s permission to resume some…
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2–3 minutesBack to the Lake
Read More →: Back to the LakeIt has been a while since we’ve been on the lake. This morning was a beautiful morning to go. The temps were cool, the winds calm, and the water flat. What more could we ask for. We no more than…
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1–2 minutesCool Calm and Foggy
Read More →: Cool Calm and FoggyIt was a chilly morning with no wind and a bit of fog on the lake, a great morning for kayaking. There wasn’t much moving around on the lake this morning but some shore birds. I saw something in the…
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1–2 minutesFinally a Quiet Morning on the Lake
Read More →: Finally a Quiet Morning on the LakeWe played tourist a bit this last weekend. We drove up Old Mission Peninsula to the lighthouse. We haven’t been there is some years. Here’s a couple photos of the lighthouse. Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse from the Waterfront Old Mission…
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1–2 minutesWelcome Springtime, 2023
Read More →: Welcome Springtime, 2023We just spent a couple days at the lake and WOW was the weather nice. It really feels like spring. There is no more ice in the lake and the you can hear the spring peepers. Turn your volume up…
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1–2 minutesFall Colors on the Lake
Read More →: Fall Colors on the LakeWell, I’m back to Northern Michigan for my posts. Although we are not nearly at peak color locally, there are some areas that are beautiful. Duck Lake happens to be one of those places. We got in the kayaks this…
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1–2 minutesAn Evening Visitor
Read More →: An Evening VisitorWe had an evening visitor last night. A young screech owl was sitting on the back of a bench on our porch at the cabin. I was able to sneak out the back door, make my way to the front,…
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.
