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This image was taken in 2019 during our visit to Bay City Michigan State Park located on the cities northern shore.  It captures the raw beauty and the power of the Great Lakes to capture and present beautiful things in unexpected places.  

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After taking about 1,325 photos of ice from different angles, I excitedly discovered this leaf frozen into the block of sparkly ice! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I immediately set to work taking ANOTHER 2,365 photos of this leaf with the desperate hope of capturing an exciting image before freezing to death. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I lived.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I decided to spare you the agony of NOT sharing all 2,365 photos but simply chose this one. I loved that the leaf and the block of ice pointed to the power plant in the distance. And I was sick of looking at ice by this point...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #moodygram #baycitystatepark #baycitymi #Michigan #puremichigan #greatlakesstate #travelingmichigan #michiganders #mittensmitten #michiganaddict #onlyinmichigan #mittenlove #thingstodoinmichigan #michiganoverboard #michigan_wanderlust #capuringmichigan #michiganunsalted #puremichiganders greatlakeslocals #naturalmichigan #puremuchiganpride #mittenstatelove #michiganphotographer #michigan_lovers_photos #awesomemitten #michiganguide #photooftheday #fabfriday #fridayfeeling #winter

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The Winter Wonder Barn digital image was also taken winter 2019.  It truly was an absolutely amazing day for capturing images at Dow Gardens.  I spent the entire day taking pictures in Midland, Michigan after a snowstorm.  I loved how the green contrasted with the sky and the snow! 

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Sun + Exploring = Soul Reviving Afternoon⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not gonna lie, yesterday was a trying and busy day so at 2:45 I threw on my hiking boots, grabbed my favorite ivory knit hat and red gloves and took off. Destination? Who knows!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The sun was shining and it was a gorgeous day to get outside. No wind, the snow was sparkly and I was feeling the need to be creative. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The cold air and sun on my face almost immediately cleared my mind. I tend to forget about everything when I focus on the crunching snow beneath my feet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The stunning green wood on this barn caught my eye. I also love that the shadow on the barn door is a perfect silhouette of a tree! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Michigan #puremichigan #greatlakesstate #travelingmichigan #michiganders #mittensmitten #michiganaddict #winter #ice #letswinter #barn #greatlakesloving #instagood #trees #bluesky #ig_nature_naturally #backroads #michigan_wanderlust #midlandmichigan #barnsofinstagram #thegreatlakesstate #michiganderthreads #onlyinmichigan #fabfriday #photooftheday

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The snow was coming down so hard prior to the picture being taken I could barely see my hand in front of my face.  A clearing opened up just enough to let light in and to blur out the background with the still raging snow storm off the lake.  Chris says it reminds him of a scene from the movie, The Matrix.  Would you take the Red pill or Blue pill?

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Are We living in the Matrix?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So guys, Chris immediately thought this stark black and white landscape with the colorful playset "dropped in" looked like it could be a scene from the Matrix! Like the scene where they could add anything, like the sexy woman in red?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was fascinated with the great white expanse behind the playset and tree. Just drifting snow across icy Lake Huron can have an impact. I didn't edit out anything in the background.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ At the moment, I'm infatuated with color against stark white snowy backgrounds. I love the artistic feel of it. What are your "photography loves" right now? What inspires you to get out there even if it's -6 degrees?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #tawascity #puremichigan #puremichiganders #capturingmichigan #only_in_michigan #ig_awescapes #letswinter #adventuremichigan #midwest_captures #ipulledoverforthis #midwestlivingmag #exploremichigan #michiganphotographers #midwestlivingmagazine #midwestwinter #lonetree

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"Michigan is the only state where you can always put gloves on- boxing when we get mad, winter when we get cold and leather when we get dirty."- Sherry & Chris

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After taking about 1,325 photos of ice from different angles, I excitedly discovered this leaf frozen into the block of sparkly ice! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I immediately set to work taking ANOTHER 2,365 photos of this leaf with the desperate hope of capturing an exciting image before freezing to death. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I lived.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I decided to spare you the agony of NOT sharing all 2,365 photos but simply chose this one. I loved that the leaf and the block of ice pointed to the power plant in the distance. And I was sick of looking at ice by this point...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #moodygram #baycitystatepark #baycitymi #Michigan #puremichigan #greatlakesstate #travelingmichigan #michiganders #mittensmitten #michiganaddict #onlyinmichigan #mittenlove #thingstodoinmichigan #michiganoverboard #michigan_wanderlust #capuringmichigan #michiganunsalted #puremichiganders greatlakeslocals #naturalmichigan #puremuchiganpride #mittenstatelove #michiganphotographer #michigan_lovers_photos #awesomemitten #michiganguide #photooftheday #fabfriday #fridayfeeling #winter

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