Category: Southwest Michigan
Snow in the Back Woods
Well, the groundhog has rendered his decision; six more weeks of winter. Around here, that would be a good thing, only 6 more weeks. But,…
A bit more fall color
Here in the Kalamazoo area, we are still a bit short of peak color. I took a drive west of town Monday with my mom…
Summer Flower Gardens
With the peak of summer upon us, I needed to photograph some of the summer flowers, butterflies, and birds in the gardens around our house. …
Day Lily Time Lapse
I noted the other morning that the day lilies tended to open in the morning and close in the evening. I wondered if I could…
Trilliums and Other Signs of Springs
Although these photos are almost two weeks old, I hope you enjoy the signs of spring. The crab apple tree was brilliant again this…
Sunset at Three Lakes
Yesterday was a beautiful day, sunny, clear skies, warm, just what spring should be. After spending a wonderful afternoon and evening with a good friend,…
More Signs of Spring
We’ve had a mix of warm, sunny days with cold, rainy days. In spite of the typical Michigan spring weather, there are signs that spring…
Cedar Waxwings
We had a treat outside our window today. This morning we noticed a group of cedar waxwings eating crab apples in the tree just behind…
First Try at Time Lapse
I have enjoyed watching a variety of time lapse videos on Vimeo. Here is an example of one. I have downloaded some software that helps…
More Signs of Spring
We 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…