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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.

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Just a quick note to drop some gratitude to the readers of my little corner of the online world. I appreciate the continued visits and comments, despite my haphazard posting schedule. I wish I had a knack for maintaining some type of regularity, but I’ll put that on the to-do list as well. November kinda slipped away from me. If you are in the US celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, I hope you enjoy your time with friends, family, and food. If not, then – nothing wrong with doing all of that regardless. 🙂

The photo is of leaves in our backyard from earlier this month. It contains leaves from a variety of trees in our yard, including the prominent and distinct tulip tree leaf (Liriodendron tulipifera), a Michigan native, in yellow.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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7 Comments

  1. Tom
    Tom on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks for you continued presence on the web and you photography!

  2. lynn
    lynn on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 7:13 PM

    A belated Happy Thanksgiving to you, Mark. What a beautiful image!

  3. Monte Stevens
    Monte Stevens on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 3:22 PM

    It is my pleasure to read your postings, full of good imagery and thoughtful/informative content. I’ll keep coming back. Hope you had a great holiday!

  4. Alessandra Chaves
    Alessandra Chaves on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 10:19 PM

    I hope you had a good one!

  5. Earl
    Earl on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 4:18 PM

    Happy Thanksgiving, Mark. I hope you’re having a great day!

  6. Howard Grill
    Howard Grill on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 3:49 PM

    Happy Thanksgiving Mark! Always a pleasure stopping by no matter what your schedule.

  7. Joe
    Joe on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 2:03 PM

    Always a pleasant visit here, Mark. Happy Thanksgiving ?