I have plenty of material to work with since it won’t stop snowing so I hope you enjoy yet another snowflake. I can’t wait for spring. #photography #macrophotography #macrosnowflake #snowflake #puremichigan

I usually don’t have time to get out and shoot during the week but when you’ve had to work from home for almost two weeks, it really cuts down on your normal 2 hours of commuting a day. Oh the reason you ask? Millions of these! #photography #macrophotography #snowflake #macrosnowflake #snowflakes

When they get all together, it’s a horrible sight outside today. But when you can isolate one and take a closer look, they truly are beautiful. #photography #macrophotography #macrosnowflake #snowflakes

I went out a couple times today but I was only able to last 10 minutes each time with the cold. This is one of my favorites. Also note that after my second trip out, I immediately came in and ordered better photography gloves! #photography #macrophotography #snowflakes #macrosnowflake

Another day of cold and snow. There were so many great snowflakes but the wind kept blowing them away quickly! This is one of my favorites. #photography #macrophotography #snowflakes #macrosnowflake

Taking a closer look at some snowflakes during the weekend snow. This one reminds me of a tree. #photography #macrophotography #snowflake #macrosnowflake

I went out twice today to capture snowflakes. The snow this morning was in pellets and it was coming down hard when I went out this afternoon making it difficult to isolate flakes. Here’s my best shot of the day. #photography #macrophotography #macro #snowflakes

My top 9 photos of 2025 across all of my social media accounts. I’m always surprised to see what people like the most. I had several that tied for the 10th spot. #photography #topphotosof2025

Merry Christmas! With all the snow we had, this might be as white a Christmas as we get. 🤣 PS 🎅🏼, I’d really love a 90 mm macro lens to take better macro shots #photography #macrophotography #snowflakes #merrychristmas

We’ve had over 3 ft of snow so far this year but this is the first time I’ve had a chance to get out and do a few snowflake shots. This is my favorite. #photography #snowflake #macrophotography

Finally able to get my shots downloaded and edited from Lake Michigan from yesterday. Lost power right after I got home. This is probably my best shot from Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon. #ThanksgivingEveStorm #LakeMichigan #Michigan #Muskegon #waves #Novembergales

While getting some drone shots over the weekend, I walked up the road to get a picture of the pond I shared the other day. I passed this gorgeous tree next to a picket fence on the way. #photography #westmichigan #colortour #autumn #muskegoncounty #backroads #puremichigan @visitmuskegon.bsky.social

I love the backroads of West Michigan in autumn! #photography #autumn #colortour #michigan #puremichigan #westmichigan #muskegoncounty @visitmuskegon.bsky.social

The White River Light Station surrounded by colorful autumn trees #photography #dronephotography #lakemichigan #michigan #whitehall #lighthouse @visitmuskegon.bsky.social

Driving the backroads of West Michigan this weekend enjoying the beautiful autumn colors! #photography #colortour #westmichigan #michigan #fall #autumn

I haven’t had a chance to go on a color tour yet this year so this pic from Old Town in Lansing might be it. Thanks to the friend that recommended I check it out! #photography #oldtown #lansingmi #autumn #fallcolors

Prior to visiting the MI capitol Friday, the only capitol I’d been in was AL’s when I joined a field trip while visiting my niece + nephew abt 10 yrs ago. I’d laid on the floor + taken a pic of the rotunda. I wanted to repeat that but construction didn’t allow it. #photography #michigancapitol

I went to Michigan State last week to watch my alma mater play them in hockey. I’d only been there a couple times so I reached out to a friend to see what to check out to photograph. Beaumont Tower on campus was her first recommendation. #photography #michiganstateuniversity #beaumonttower

My class missed our field trip to the Michigan capitol. Friday I finally made there, nearly 40 years later. #photography #michigancapitol #lansing #michigan

The Wrigley Building #photography #chicago #wrigleybuilding #istandwithchicago

Another look at The Rookery in Chicago #photography #chicago #therookery

The details around The Rookery in Chicago are amazing! These are found in a set of stairs on the main floor. #photography #chicago #therookery #stairs

When I went to Chicago, I had a list of a few specific things I wanted to photograph. These stairs at the Rookery were one of the top things on that list. I do wish I had a wider angle lens to capture a little more. #photography #chicago #therookery #blackandwhitephotography

Chicago skyline from the Navy Pier carousel #photography #chicago #chicagoskyline #navypier #carousel

Marina in Chicago on Lake Michigan #photography #chicago #marina #lakemichigan

Looking down Michigan Ave #photography #chicago #michiganave #downtownchicago

A view of the Chicago River #photography #chicago #chicagoriver #watertaxi #ltrain #downtownchicago #theloop

“What are you going to do if it rains?” “Take moody pics of Chicago.” The moody Chicago skyline #photography #chicago #skyline

The Wrigley Building is one of my favorite buildings in Chicago. I was looking for a better angle (IYKYK) and I started to cross the DuSable Bridge. I looked back over my shoulder and saw the Chicago flag waving in the breeze. #photography #chicago #wrigleybuilding #chicagoflag

I walked from Union Station to the end of Navy Pier with a few detours in between. My mission was this photo. As someone who has grown up on Lake Michigan, I wanted a shot of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse. #photography #lighthouse #chicago #navypier #chicagoharbor #lakemichigan

I can’t even count how many times I’ve been to Chicago and this is the first time I ever went to the Buckingham Fountain. #photography #Chicago #buckinghamfountain #longexposure

Monarch butterfly on my mom’s butterfly bush. #photography #monarch #butterfly #macrophotography

I posted a picture of the waterfalls at Briggs Woods Park in Iowa earlier this week from up on the rocks. Here’s a shot from water level. #photography #waterfall #briggswoods #iowa

I couldn’t believe how many monarchs were on the butterfly bushes on Labor Day! I stood there just watching in amazement (partially because they were all landing on the high branches out of my range). #photography #macrophotography #monarch #butterfly

We did make one stop on our trip out and back to SD. I had originally planned on stopping to see more waterfalls but after the new job came up, that plan was scrapped. I still had to keep one in there though with a quick stop at Briggs Woods Park in Iowa. #photography #briggswoods #iowa #waterfall

Busy weekend. I meant to post these Friday or Saturday but it was nonstop all weekend. Here are a couple shots from our recent quick trip to SD of the sunset on our drive back through Iowa. The one is out the back window of the car. #photography #sunset #iowa #travelphotography #roadtrip

Oh, well hello there! Strangest butterfly that I’ve ever seen on the butterfly bush! #photography #macrophotography #grasshopper

Just caught this barn as we drove through Iowa with a gorgeous sunset behind us! #photography #travelphotography #barn #iowa #sunset

We’ d been to Iowa a couple before, even driving across to NE 22 years ago. The fun we’ve had is finding how different one part of a state can be from another. I’m still looking for a good pic of the tiered farms in this area. It’s not easy to shoot from a moving car. #photography #iowa #farming

Some days you wake up + decide to drive to SD so you can step foot in your 48th state. Ok I planned it a little more than that but that was the reason for the trip. Finished something my dad tried to do 27 yrs ago when the car broke down 10 mi away. This was in Iowa. #photography #iowa #quiltbarn

I had the drone up in downtown Muskegon a couple weeks ago doing some work for a job and while I was up, I turned it because I’ve always wondered what the top of the statue in Hackley Park looked like. #photography #dronephotography #muskegon #hackleypark #statue

The monarchs love my mom’s butterfly bushes #photography #monarch #butterfly #butterflybush

Not the best shot but the unique angle is growing on me #photography #monarch #butterfly #macrophotography

A drone shot of the sunflower field at sunset from high above #photography #sunflowers #sunflowerfield #sunset #puremichigan #visitmuskegon #livewhitelake #montague #degenfarm #dronephotography

I can’t believe it’s already been a week since I went up to take sunset photos of the sunflowers! #photography #sunflowers #sunset #puremichigan #montague

Sunflowers in the morning #photography #sunflowers #puremichigan #montague #degenfarm

Sunflower in the morning sun #photography #sunflower #puremichigan #montague

Wake up pretty sunflowers! I’ve always taken sunset photos of the sunflower farm but Saturday morning I woke up early and drove up to catch the sunrise! Oh and what a beautiful sunrise! #photography #sunrise #sunflowers #dronephotography #puremichigan

When you’re 5’3” (and maybe shrinking), how do you photograph sunflowers that are a foot taller than you? You put your drone license to use. Sunflowers and a @puremichigan1.bsky.social sunset #photography #sunflowers #sunset #puremichigan #dronephotography

Hang in there, the weekend will be here soon! A cabbage white holding on to the leaf of a butterfly bush. #photography #cabbagewhite #butterfly #macrophotography