Trees

So they say....

Hoffmaster State Park, Norton Shores, Michigan. Someday the weather will clear up and we'll get back to this trail, and the Lake Michigan beach. Even with the blown out highlight, I really like this photo. I've a version without the blowout that just isn't as good.

In a field on St. Joe Highway, near Mulliken, Michigan. It's beautiful out there this morning, but quite cold.

Same photo. A monochrome version of yesterday morning's photo . If I'm to believe Aftershot Pro, this treatment imitates Adox KB 25 D-76 (7 min) printed on Ilford Multigrade IV.

With ducks! Grand Ledge, Michigan.

This version's cross-processed. Brings the sky out nicely, methinks.

Beautiful light this morning. On Saginaw Highway, quite close to Mulliken but the farm likely thinks of itself as "near Grand Ledge."

A short walk. We were hoping we'd encounter Sandhill Cranes, but no such luck. The pond, as always, was pretty. Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary , south of Bellevue, Michigan.

Another view of Baker Sanctuary's pond.

Across the swamp at Baker Sanctuary.

Another photo from yesterday's Baker Sanctuary excursion.

In one of our neighbors' yards; nearly all of 'em have similar views. Left over from the pre-Christmas ice storm....

Spicer Highway, a bit north of Olivet, MIchigan.

I much preferred yesterday's bright sunlight. Not to be, I guess.

North of Grand Ledge, during yesterday's snow. The river's high .

I'm sure there's an explanation for this, but I don't know why there used to be a bridge here, what it connected to on the far side, or why it's been abandoned. Bridge Street's little more than an alley on the edge of Bailey Park, which is itself on the fringe of Battle Creek. The street runs between the outfield walls of three baseball diamonds and an ever-dwindling set of small houses. Related photograph here .

Porches, trees, and front lawns along the sidewalk. Downtown DeForest, Wisconsin.

Joan bought me a new lens for my birthday. I think it will do....