Notes from the Woods

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Watching and listening to trees

Watching and listening to trees

Leaves are still falling from the trees in some parts around me. Some areas are faster than others even just a short distance away. These aerial photos were from an outing at the end of October when I thought there would be a few more leaves on the trees in this area...

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Michigan Dunes: Dune Totems

Michigan Dunes: Dune Totems

Michigan has the largest concentration of freshwater coastal sand dunes in the world, spanning 230,423 acres. Approximately 32 percent of them are classified as "Critical Dune Areas" as designated by State legislation efforts. As defined in this legislation, Critical...

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Arbor Day – Right Tree, Right Place

Arbor Day – Right Tree, Right Place

Happy Arbor Day! Many people celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree (or trees), which is wonderful. Picking the right tree for the right place is important. This is especially important in urban or suburban planning situations where you want to achieve the best value...

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Rapid forest growth

Rapid forest growth

Sometimes when I am in some very familiar places, some crazy things pop into my head.  I try to see in ways I haven't seen before.  Sometimes that comes along with creating a bit of fantasy and playing around. For this image, I imagined being in some type of time warp...

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California Redwoods

California Redwoods

I am still sorting through images I like from our trip out to Northern California.   This particular shot was made on the last day.  We made one last stop in Humbolt Redwoods State Park hoping for some foggy areas.  I was still searching for ideas on ways to convey...

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