Autumn

Hurricane River Flowing Into Lake Gitche Gumee

Glitch Gumee is what Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called Lake Superior in his "The Song of Hiawatha". Here, the Hurricane River can be seen flowing over the beach where it has created its riverbed in the sand over the centuries. Lake Superior contains more water that all the other Great Lakes combined and, if its water was spread over North and South America it would be one-foot deep. If spread over the lower-48-states, it would be 8 feet deep. This river and beach are located in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's upper peninsula, near the City of Munising. (2012)

Autumn At The Cascades

We were visiting Bond Falls on a perfect day. These cascades above the falls are almost as beautiful as the waterfall itself and must be included in any visit to Bond Falls. (2014)

Returning To The Barn

This Moulton Barn may be the most visited architectural attraction within Grand Teton National Park. It is a beautiful barn in a wonderful setting. I have placed three different images of this barn from different angles within this gallery. For photographers: Though the sun is coming into my lens at only about a 45-degree angle, it is difficult to express the problems the glare was producing. (2015)

My Neighbor's Barn

The fog is just lifting on this barn near my home. (2007)

Road Through The Wildlife Refuge

Seney National Wildlife Refuge is located in Michigan's upper peninsula and is rarely crowded. The one-way loop road is easy to follow and can be driven in 1-10 hours, depending on your interest. On your maps, you will find it located on Rt#77, north of Blaney Park. (2012)

Two-Track Through The Woods

You will find many two-tracks like this one at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, so explore them. Pictured Rocks is located in Michigan's upper peninsula east of the City of Munising, on Lake Superior. (2012)

Grazing Bison

These bison were grazing a short distance off the main road through Grand Teton National Park. (2015)

The Road To The Trailhead

This is the road to the trailhead of two special hikes in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. There are many hikes in the Park, including a long stretch of the North Country Trail along Lake Superior. (2012)

View From My Kitchen Window

As I was getting a glass of water one morning, I glanced out the kitchen window to the woods in my back yard. The sun was coming directly at me through the light morning fog and creating a few God-rays. The overnight frost was beginning to melt and there were water droplets here and there on the tree branches. I called my wife over to share the view with her. She suggested I take this photo.

The Moulton Barn

The Moulton Barn may be the most visited architectural structure inside Grand Teton National Park. It is a beautiful building in a wonderful setting. I have included three images of this barn in this gallery. (2015)

Autumn In Bay View

(2008)

Low Fog At Oxbow Bend

Shortly after sunrise some fog remained low to the river at Oxbow Bend. (2015)

Bridge Over the Big Carp River

Looking down from an observation area high above, the bottom portion of the Lake of the Clouds is seen here as the Big Carp River begins its final journey to Lake Superior in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park near Ontonagon, Michigan, in Michigan's upper peninsula. The bridge crossing the river in the center of the picture is part of one of the park's trails. This park receives many fewer visitors than many State Parks because of its remoteness. (2014)

Roadside Fence

There are several beautiful roadside fences that serve as a foreground to the mountains in Grand Teton National Park. (2015)

The Pines On My Walk

Part of my neighborhood . . . (2012)

The Fence Around The Church

(2015)

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

These visitors to Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park near Ontonagon, Michigan, are enjoying one of the overlooks at the Lake Of The Clouds area. The many hiking trails and waterfalls in this park make it one of our favorite spots to visit. The park is located in Michigan's upper peninsula and, because of its remoteness, is never overrun by visitors. (2014)

Early Morning At Oxbow Bend

The sun has just risen high enough to light up the trees on the river's bank. (2015)

Island Of Birch Trees

There is a pond in Wolverine, Michigan, called Walden Pond. This island of birch trees sits in the center of the pond. (2016)

Meadow In The Tetons

(2015)

The Halloween House

This house has always appeared to be the perfect house to host a Halloween party. I have given it the dreamy feel of Halloween approaching. (2015)

Geese Over Oxbow Bend

The geese just happened to fly into the scene as I took this photograph. (2015)

Ski Slope In the Autumn

We were sitting at an outdoor table at a Utah ski resort during Octoberfest when I could not help but notice the slope's brilliant color. (2011)

Fencing Off The Beauty

The haze and cloudy skies cannot shield the beauty from view here. (2015)

November Sunset On Crooked River

The late afternoon sun at my back brought out the brown and rusty colors of November along a local river and its boathouses. The reflections on the water were the icing on the cake. This photo was taken a bit later in the day that the previous one in this photostream (but two years earlier). (2015)

River In Wyoming

(2015)

Black Bear Golf Course, 14th Green

Golf courses, while man-made and maintained, make use of beautiful natural terrain and become some of the most gorgeous landscapes to which we all have access. Golf course photography is best done in early morning or late afternoon but I always find myself there during midday. In the autumn season this still lends itself to a few good shadows. This image was taken looking back across the green and up the fairway at the 14th hole at Black Bear Golf Course in Vanderbilt, Michigan. (2013)

Autumn At Horseshoe Falls

Located near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, Michigan, Horseshoe Falls is on private property and admission is charged. My first few visits to Pictured Rocks I skipped this falls, refusing to pay admission . . . but once I viewed the falls, I decided I would visit it on each trip to the area. It is just one of the many waterfalls in Michigan's upper peninsula. The setting is quite dark in summer and fall due to a heavy canopy of trees all around. Blending exposures is all guess work. This image was taken in the autumn season. I now feel Horseshoe Falls is worth the small admission fee. (2012)