Notes from the Woods

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In the company of porcupine

by Mark | 5 Jun 2010 | Michigan | 13 Comments

It has been quite awhile since I have encountered a porcupine. This guy just happened to be right in the middle of the path I was taking looking for wildflowers just west of Mackinac City in Northern Michigan. It was a morning when I wanted to hike light and...

Bush Bay boulders

by Mark | 31 May 2010 | Michigan | 11 Comments

I spent some time up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula this weekend, which is always a great escape. As soon as you cross the Mackinac Bridge, it seems like the hectic load of everyday life, urban development and sprawl comes to a halt. At least you can try in the...