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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
Reflections
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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 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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2–3 minutesAlaska – Glacier Bay
Read More →: Alaska – Glacier BayThe morning after leaving Skagway, we headed into Glacier Bay National Park. We picked up a ranger at the entrance of the bay who provided narration for our day in the bay, nearly a full day. We sailed deep into…
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1–2 minutesPolly’s Birthday Paddle
Read More →: Polly’s Birthday PaddleYesterday was Polly’s birthday. I had the pleasure to accompany her for an evening paddle. It was a very calm evening; the water was flat. The large birds were on display. Here is some of what we saw. Here is…
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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 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 minutesColor Tour
Read More →: Color TourThe color in northern Michigan is near or at the peak, depending on where you are looking. We have taken a couple drives the last couple days to see the color and were not disappointed. Along the way we stopped…
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1–2 minutesColor, Reflections, and Things that Fly
Read More →: Color, Reflections, and Things that FlyFinally got back on the lake this morning after a long absence. The lake was very flat making for some interesting reflections and easy kayaking. I’ll start with color. Yes, the color is starting to change up here. Not very…
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1–2 minutesMore Lake Photos
Read More →: More Lake PhotosWe got out on the lake for an evening kayak the other evening. Here’s a few pictures. Although we have seen loons on the lake, we don’t often see a loon in flight. One flew in from behind us and…
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1–2 minutesSpring on the Lake
Read More →: Spring on the LakeYesterday afternoon was beautiful up here. Down state it was raining and 45 degrees. Up here the sun was shining, the winds were calm, and the temperature was in the low to mid 60s. What a difference! What an afternoon…
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.
