Michigan

Icy Light

A beautiful sunset at the St. Joseph lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan on a very windy day.

Soybean Serenity

I knew the sunset was going to be very colorful so I quickly jumped in the car and started driving around to find something of interest, not wanting to waste this beautiful sunset. I knew there were sunflower fields around but couldn't find them in time. I passed this soybean field that was perfect for a great wide angle shot and just had to turn around and shoot it. I am thankful I did. This photograph encapsulates the beauty of the Midwest.

One Tree Hill

Beautiful sunflower field near Traverse City, Michigan, August 2016

Backlit Beauty

Beautiful peak fall colors along the Mosquito - Chapel Rock trail, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising, Michigan

Ice Storm Road

Rural road south of Williamston, Michigan during an ice storm

Cozy Cove

The sunset was looking favorable so I headed to a place I had never been before; Presque Isle Park in Marquette, Michigan. I went a few hours before sunset to see what the park had to offer. I was very impressed with the park, it had woods, cliffs, little coves and rocky shores. A perfect place for enjoying an afternoon/evening. I found this little cove that was ideal for the sunset and just waited. It was so nice to just sit there and watch the waves crash on the rocks. As the sun started to set it took on many different colors. It was a "wow" of a sunset, one of those not so common ones, one that you walk away with a large smile.

First Light

Sunrises like these almost make me rethink not being a morning person, well, almost. I arrived in the dark to make sure I would be there for the first light. I snapped this shot just as the sun was starting to come up. The sun was being muted by some thin clouds near the horizon but I loved the way the muted light hit the rocks in the foreground. It really shows to the mood of the morning with the waves crashing on the unique rocks.

Out of Nowhere

After a longer walk than originally thought along the beach (from Ludington State Park) we were rewarded seemingly out of nowhere with the view of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse.

De Zwaan Windmill

De Zwaan Windmill at the 2016 Tulip Time Festival in Holland, MI

Michigan's Hidden Gem

This beautiful Michigan hidden gem is seen from a side path off of the North Country Trail in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Upper Peninsula, Michigan. If you step three more feet it drops almost 200 feet!

Mighty Blue

As many of you know I like to photograph the Mackinac Bridge and after I heard about the blue ice at the bridge I was curious. Was it really that blue? Was it as big as everyone was saying it was. How big of a deal was it really? Well the curiosity got to me and I had to check it out. I will have to say YES the ice is that blue and WOW it is something you must see in person. While looking at massive ice chunks that in some places were 24 inches thick you can't help but think how much force it would have taken to move this much ice. While I answered a lot of my questions while there. Yes, it's that blue, yes it is massive, and yes it’s a big deal (as it doesn’t happen too often). I actually left with more questions. How long did it take to pile up, was it overnight or over a few days? What did it sound like? It had to have been so loud. How long will it stay? Will the ice come up any further?

Beach Bliss

Michigan has so many fantastic beaches but one of my favorites is Chapel beach in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This beach has great sand, stones perfect for skipping, cliff edges, a beach waterfall that you can walk through and just when you think that's enough it has a very cool rock formation that has a beautiful tree on it whos roots traverse air to get to the shore to survive. It is a pretty special place. Oh and you can only get there via boat or a long hike.

Winter Pines

I love hiking the local parks near me. They may not have grand vistas but it's what you make of it that’s special. I couldn't help but stop and snap this shot. As I stood there the snow piled up on my head, it was a winter wonderland.

Chapel Lake

My family and I hiked the Chapel Loop trail in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Michigan) last fall and loved it! Not only was the Lake Superior part of the hike beautiful but the hike back to the parking lot overlooking Chapel Lake was great and something I wasn't expecting.

Local Views

I am always looking for local roads and hikes to find great fall color each fall. I was able to find this beautiful road in my local area and couldn't be more happy to find this in my neighborhood.

Peaceful Morning

Peaceful autumn morning on Lake Powell in the Hiawatha National Forest, south of Munising, Michigan.

Lovely Drive

A lovely drive along a back road in the Hiawatha National Forest south of Munising, Michigan. Fall of 2016.

Aurora Hide & Seek

The aurora borealis hid behind some clouds during an almost full moon at Miners Castle in Munising, Michigan on October 13th 2016 about 8:30pm.

Michigan's Own Dutch Village

Dutch Village in Holland, Michigan (May 2017)

Lady Michigan Mad

Lake Michigan was showing her fury along the west coast of Michigan in South Haven. The slamming of the waves dwarfed the 35 foot tall lighthouse.

Zoom 2016

Zoom photograph of fall colors in the Upper Peninsula in October of 2016.

Canyon Falls Trail

Boardwalk to Canyon Falls, just south of L'Anse, Michigan in June of 2016.

Endless Tulips

Tulips fields in front of the DeSwaan Windmill at the Windmill Island Gardens in Holland, Michigan, just before tulip time (May 3rd 2017).

Stormy Country Field

Severe thunderstorm warning was issued Friday, July 8th 2016 for Lansing, Michigan and the surrounding areas. The storm had a top wind speed of 63 miles an hour, it knocked down hundreds of trees and knocked power out to thousands of people.