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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
Southwest Michigan
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1–2 minutesSigns of Spring
Read More →: Signs of SpringI’m a bit behind with my posts, but I wanted to share these signs of spring from a couple weeks ago. I hope you are enjoying spring where you live. Mark
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1–2 minutesSnow in April
Read More →: Snow in AprilWhat ever happened to the expression about April showers bringing May flowers? Well, I think Mother Nature got a bit confused today. It is April 6 and the showers we got were snow showers. There were some nice signs of spring…
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1–2 minutesBeautiful Sunrise
Read More →: Beautiful SunriseI looked out the window this morning and saw the sky on fire. The clouds were a spectacular red. Here’s a few photos before the sky changed. But the color started to fade pretty quickly leaving a mix of…
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1–2 minutesTime Lapse Video of Nighttime Clouds
Read More →: Time Lapse Video of Nighttime CloudsI went out the other evening, hoping to find clear skies full of stars. The moon was very nearly in the New Moon phase, so I had hopes of perhaps even seeing the Milky Way. Well, that wasn’t going to…
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1–2 minutesSnow in the Back Woods
Read More →: Snow in the Back WoodsWell, the groundhog has rendered his decision; six more weeks of winter. Around here, that would be a good thing, only 6 more weeks. But, who are you going to trust with your weather forecast, the weatherman, or a groundhog?…
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1–2 minutesA bit more fall color
Read More →: A bit more fall colorHere in the Kalamazoo area, we are still a bit short of peak color. I took a drive west of town Monday with my mom and saw some beautiful trees, but not the wide-spread color that is (hopefully) yet to…
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1–2 minutesSummer Flower Gardens
Read More →: Summer Flower GardensWith the peak of summer upon us, I needed to photograph some of the summer flowers, butterflies, and birds in the gardens around our house. But first, I’ll start with this cardinal that I heard singing in the top of…
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1–2 minutesDay Lily Time Lapse
Read More →: Day Lily Time LapseI noted the other morning that the day lilies tended to open in the morning and close in the evening. I wondered if I could capture that opening through a time lapse video. My first attempt was either too late…
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1–2 minutesTrilliums and Other Signs of Springs
Read More →: Trilliums and Other Signs of SpringsAlthough these photos are almost two weeks old, I hope you enjoy the signs of spring. The crab apple tree was brilliant again this year. This tree never fails to impress. There will certainly be a bumper crop of…
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1–2 minutesSunset at Three Lakes
Read More →: Sunset at Three LakesYesterday was a beautiful day, sunny, clear skies, warm, just what spring should be. After spending a wonderful afternoon and evening with a good friend, I wandered down to Three Lakes to see the sunset. Although the sun had already…
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.
