Lake Erie Metro Park

Today I was finally able to get out to the Metro Park. After fighting off TONS of mosquitos I was able to snap a few good shots. I was very excited to get a Barn Swallow that was nice enough to sit still for a while. Hope you enjoy!

Ludington

After an extended absence from photography, I was finally able to get out and get a few shots. Hope you enjoy!

Engagement

So I should have posted this one a couple of months ago. This is the Chapel in the woods at Hartwick Pines State Park. It is the place that I proposed to Kari.

Fall Colors/ Ocqueoc Falls

Here are some photos from this past weekend up north. The colors were as good as I have ever seen them, and the weather matched them. Hope you enjoy the photos!

Finally Fall

This is a tree right outside of Fairvew, MI. that my sister has been enamoured with. So I have decided that I will stop and take photos of it whenever I drive by it. The day this shot was taken there was a very strong wind, and I didn't think that I would be able to get a shot because it was overcast. After I was a couple of miles down the road, the sun came out and I turned around and went back to take a few shots. This is the best of the bunch. Hopefully I will be able to get a shot of it in full color before the leaves fall off.

Little Sable Lighthouse

This week I have been spending some time near Ludington working. I finished work a little early today and was able to get down to take some pics of Little Sable Lighthouse. I have been here before, but was not able to get a decent shot. I think these turned out ok. The faun is from Lake Erie Metro Park. I was lucky enough to have this little girl walk right out in front of me, she posed for a couple of shots then walked off. Hope you enjoy!

Wildflowers!

While walking at Lake Erie Metro Park today I was really surprised and happy to find a huge area planted with wildflowers! There were thousands of them, all providing great opportunities to photograph bees, butterflies and the flowers themselves. It is really nice to see habitat being created like this! Hope you enjoy!

Lotus

These are pics of the lotus blossoms at Lake Erie Metro Park. I was lucky enough to get out there and take a few shots before they disappear until next year. I have never seen them before and was amazed at how big they are. Hope you enjoy!

A few close ups.

Well it has been quite a while since I have really had a chance to get out and take some photos. These are from around our cabin. I thought it would be interesting to get a closer look at some of the animals that we take for granted. I think they turned out pretty good. I hope you enjoy them!

A few reminders of Spring/Summer

So I have been in photography hibernation so far this winter. I have been pretty busy and unable to get out and shoot. So I decided to post a few pics that I took while down in Lawrenceville, Illinois this past summer. I can not wait for spring to get here so I have a few more shooting options. Hope you enjoy!

Fall is Here!!

I was lucky enough to spend some time up north this weekend at our cabin. The colors are about 75% changed and some of the trees look like they are on fire. It's a great time to get out and take some photos. I took these right as the sun was rising over the trees, the lighting was almost perfect. I hope you enjoy!!

Ocqueoc Falls

I went up north this weekend for Labor Day and had a little time to myself. So I decided to head over to a place that I have not been since I was a little kid. Easy to say (Ock-E-ock) hard to spell falls. There were only a few people there so I was able to get quite a few shots. I think this one is one of the best. Hope you enjoy!!

Goooodmorning

I have not been out to shoot since Kari and I bought a house at the end of June. So I finally had a day where I could get up VERY early and head on down to Erie. I waited for the sun to peek over the horizon and took a few shots. Hope you enjoy!

These are shots that I took while Kari and I were walking around Erie Metro Park. What a cool place, there are tons of different bird species, flower species, and some of the most unique marshland habitat in the state. If you haven't been there you should go check it out!