Day 328 > Point Beach Feather

I went to the Lake Michigan shore at Point Beach State Park this morning hoping for something I bit more grand but the beads of condensation on this gull feather sort of stole my attention.

Day 327 > A Well Worn Porch

The front porch of an old homestead built in mid 1800's, now part of the historic Rock Mill site near the Devil's River.

Day 326 > November Dawn / Kewaunee Light

I was on the road this morning by 5:45am driving cross country through a pea soup fog on my way to the Lake Michigan shore. Upon arrival I was at first discouraged to find that the fog in the harbor was so thick that it obscured any view of the lighthouse I had intended to capture with the sunrise which now also seemed in doubt. My only hope was to walk the pier and get closer to the lighthouse. Halfway down the pier the light came into view shrouded in fog giving it a really eerie feel (see my Wish You Where Here blog). 15 minutes later the sun finally fought it's way up through the mist and crawled into the sky appearing as a great orange ball. At that moment the memory of my way too early morning start became a whole lot less painful.

Day 325 > A Late November Surprise

I can't say for sure that this find is entirely unprecedented but it certainly was a big surprise this morning to find fresh mushrooms this late in the year sprouting from the trunk of a tree along the trail. There is no doubt that there have been many years when winter has been in full swing by this date so these unseasonably warm November days spent exploring wearing only a light jacket definitely feel like stolen time.

Day 324 > Devil's River Gorge

I've presented several photos from this river and waterfall over the course of the year but for whatever reason had not yet captured the gorge from this amazing vantage point.

Day 323 > The Mourner

The forecast for today said scatter showers. Riiiight. The rain has been falling steadily and by the bucketful since I rolled out of bed making for an absolutely lovely day of shooting. Ai, ai, ai. I can't think of a day with less perfect conditions for photography. Please be gentle when considering today's submission....

Day 322 > Deep In The Parkway

Sometimes wandering aimlessly can prove fruitful. A simple scene but something about the sunlight streaming through the trees and illuminating the creek just caught my eye this morning.
It was a tricky shot to capture with the sun shining directly toward the lens but with a little messing around I managed to avoid a lens flare and the combination of light and dark somehow balanced out for a perfectly lit exposure.