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North vs. South Lake Huron

North vs. South Lake Huron

While working on a few photographs today of Lake Huron, I began to think about how different the landscape (lakescape?) and geology are between the lake's northern and southern ends. I suppose that is to be expected for a lake that is more than 200 statute miles long....

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Amethyst Sage Agate with dendrites

Amethyst Sage Agate with dendrites

Sometimes I wish I had a more systematic way of mining my archives. The logical assumption would be to simply go through month by month looking for photos that I haven't developed yet or forgotten about. But the reality is I usually do it much more serendipitously,...

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Wetmore Landing Granite Shore

Wetmore Landing Granite Shore

Lake Superior's shoreline in Michigan is highly diverse. From the cliffs of Pictured Rocks, to flat cobblestone covered beaches around Whitefish point, to this area I explored some years back near Marquette. Wetmore Landing is home to some of the oldest rock...

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Hell’s Canyon Petrified Wood

Hell’s Canyon Petrified Wood

Every so often when researching some of the unique stones I have been photographing, I come across some interesting stories.  Usually, it is after the fact because I usually search by what visually attracts me versus anything else.   Also, it is usually after the fact...

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