Notes from the Woods

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Point Mouillee

Written by Mark

Born and raised in Detroit, c. 323 ppm CO2, Mark Graf is a Michigan photographer, naturalist, and diver whose muse is summoned by exploring the endless connections in nature; land, sea, and sky.

Monday, August 2, 2004

Many images uploaded from this past weekend’s visit to Pt. Mouillee – a state game area a long the shoreline of Lake Erie. This area is known to attract quite a bit of waterfowl and shorebirds – although not the easiest to photograph in. Mosquitoes were absolutely terrible this time of year and many birds were often too distant to obtain decent images. It helps to have a lot of patience where the birds often wander towards you, allowing for some of the closer shots.

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