Notes from the Woods

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Lake Huron splash of time

Lake Huron splash of time

Walking along this beach, it isn't uncommon to look down and find a piece of fossilized coral. During the Devonian Age (359-416 million years ago), this land mass we now call Michigan was near the Equator and teaming with marine life. It's a long time frame that seems...

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Beach Rocks and the Milky Way

Beach Rocks and the Milky Way

I had another opportunity this weekend to photograph at night and try out some concepts I was thinking about.   I had imagined this photograph before making it, the trick was finding the right time and place.   With a new moon this weekend, and perfectly clear skies...

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Resurrecting Shorelines

Resurrecting Shorelines

Shorelines have been one of my favorite areas to photograph for as long as I can remember.  So it seemed natural for me to gravitate to my "Shorelines" folder in my cabinet to see if I could resurrect a few slides via my D800 method.   I picked a few from pretty far...

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Mangrove saplings

Mangrove saplings

While poking around for more images I wanted to process, I came across this shot from last March when we were down in Bonaire.   I thought this pond was interesting because it had a lot of young mangrove trees just starting to take hold.   I photographed this because...

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Houda Point | Pacific Gateway

Houda Point | Pacific Gateway

Pacific Gateway | Houda Point, Trinidad Bay, California For anyone who has read this blog for a while, you already know the love I have for the ocean.   As thrilling as walking through old-growth forests with towering Redwoods was, any time spent on the ocean created...

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