My favorite place is wherever I am…or, most often, someplace else.
Regardless, those places always include green trees, water, moderately warm temperatures, and frequently – adult beverages.
My brother, Charlie, proprietor of Victor Alexander Winery, Bainbridge Island, WA
Lake Michigan shore near Montague, MI
Northwest Plains and Mountains
Sunset at Orange Beach, Alabama
Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen, Texas
Wharf and Ferris Wheel at Seattle, Washington.
Lake Michigan waves crashing into the north pier of the White Lake Channel near Montague, Michigan is my Ooh, Shiny! entry for the WordPress weekly photo challenge.
I had the awesome experience of watching the sunrise over two different lakes this morning, June 7, 2017. We put the boat in at the western end of White Lake where I took the first photo, and then motored out to Lake Michigan where I caught a different view about 20 minutes later. I’m liking this smart-phone camera more every time I use it.
To make the day even better, we caught two King Salmon, which equaled our catch for the entire season last year.
Sunrise over White Lake, June 7, 2017.
Sunrise over Lake Michigan, June 7, 2017.
Narrowly focused light on a group of Water Lily pads and a single blossom floating on the White River near Montague, Michigan.
Panoramic view of Sleeping Bear Dunes from the top of Pierce Stocking Driving Trail in the park. On the horizon to the left are the Manitou Islands; to the right is Glen Lake with the parking lot and visitor center in the middle of the photo. It was a mostly overcast, but delightful day in the park.
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Seagulls stake out their space on the Lake Michigan beach at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park near Muskegon, Michigan.
Birch tree reaches for the sunlight in the dense forest at the P.J. Hoffmaster State Park near Muskegon, Michigan
Ancient wood timbers and steel I-beams support an old railway bridge over the White River at Montague, Michigan
A field of wildflowers on a cloudy day in Montague, Michigan
An elderly couple enjoys an intimate lunch at Ferguson Park in Okemos, Michigan.
Hagrid’s place on the Red Cedar River
Unsigned package delivery in Okemos, Michigan.
A subtle palette of color in the morning sky over Lake Michigan.
A family plays on the Lake Michigan beach at Tunnel Park, Holland, MI, USA.
The photo was manipulated in Photoshop CS5 using filters, multiple layers and blend modes.
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