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Surprise sunset after a rainy day.

April 15, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #sunset #michigan #spring #art #MastoArt

Photograph of a sunset over a lake with orange clouds reflected in the ripples in the water.

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1. The colors in the UP were at their best — a gift I didn’t expect.
2. The woods in the Hiawatha Forest felt grounding and steady. It was home in my childhood and young adulthood.
3. On a trip shaped by loss, it helped to find a moment of quiet beauty.

#ThreeGoodThings #3goodthings #UP #Michigan #FallColors #NatureHeals #ayearforart #UpperPeninsula #PureMichigan #HiawathaNationalForest #FallColors #AutumnVibes #NaturePhotography #UPTravel

A vibrant display of fall foliage featuring red, orange, and yellow leaves among green ones, set against a backdrop of trees in a forested area in the Hiawatha Forest in Upper Michigan.

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Today's small moment - When driving over the Mackinac Bridge, I love how the second tower appears perfectly framed within the first.

On a cloudy day like this, it’s almost hard to believe we’re crossing a body of water at all—it feels higher than it is, with nothing but clouds and a faint glimpse of the horizon in view.

I’ll never get tired of crossing the Mackinac Bridge, whether I’m heading north to the Upper Peninsula or south to the Lower Peninsula.

#MackinacBridge #Michigan #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography #MindfulMoments #FindingJoy

A view of a large suspension bridge with cables (the Mackinac Bridge), set against a cloudy sky. Vehicles are traveling across the bridge and a scenic body of water is visible beneath.

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Sunset island.

April 17, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #sunset #spring #reflection #michigan #art #MastoArt

Photograph of a small island with bare trees on a still reflective lake at sunset with pink clouds above it also reflected in the water.

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The view from the window at dad’s place in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is partially obscured with the blizzard conditions they’re experiencing there. So far, power remains on, thank goodness. Wind gusts in the area are 60mph. Expecting 12-15 inches of snow. #snow #michigan #upperpeninsula #winter

A view through a window showing a snowy landscape outside. The window panes are partially obscured by snow, with trees and a building visible in the background. Snow is piled up along the bottom of the window.

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Today’s small moment - one of my favorite photographs from Whitefish Point—even though the lighthouse is actually behind me. I’ve learned to always turn around during a shoot and see what else is there. This time, it was a lake freighter slowly appearing on the horizon.

I love beach scenes that include more than just water, sky, and sand. As in life, there are always extra layers waiting to be seen—if we take a moment to look.

Coming soon to my gallery at https://beautifulsunphotography.com/

#Photography
#Michigan
#GreatLakes
#MindfulMoments
#NaturePhotography
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt

At the Whitefish Point Lighthouse, a sandy beach scene at sunrise, looking out over Lake Superior. Tall grass and a piece of driftwood are in the foreground. In the background, calm water reflects a soft, pastel sky, and a distant lake freighter can be seen on the horizon. Coming soon to my gallery at https://beautifulsunphotography.com/

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Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/17/university-of-michigan-regent-sexual-messages #Michigan #UsUniversities #UsNews #UsPolitics #Gender

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#Michigan is not a red state; it's not really a "swing state." It's a heavily gerrymandered state

More proof that Michigan is a heavily gerrymandered state that has been painted as a "swing state" when it's really blue.

#trump booed out

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTp5scQDn4I/

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1y

Gonna fly high
And catch a ride
On a ray of the sun

#michigan #nature #kayak #photography 1/4

A serene view from a kayak on calm waters, with the sun shining brightly in the sky. The surface of the water reflects glimmers of sunlight, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Home for a quick stay after a difficult week, just in time to catch this sunset. It was a lovely way to be welcomed home.

May 25, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #spring #art #MastoArt

Sunset photo of pink clouds streaming up from the horizon over a lake with the Moon in the upper left.

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1y

#Michigan picks of the day:

➡️ @MLivecom - Local news site for Michigan, articles from local papers

➡️ @MichiganTypeScript - User group for TypeScript programming language based in Michigan

➡️ @dhatmsu - Digital Humanities Program at Michigan State University

➡️ @grandrapidsnews - Automated aggregator of news for Grand Rapids

➡️ @livelakemichigan - Webcams from Lake Michigan

🧵 1/4

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1y

#PODCAST: Listen to the latest interview on the BLK News Now! Podcast. This week's guest is Sociologist Joe LaBriola at the University of #Michigan #Survey #Research Center. LaBriola published his research on TheConversation.com last month which shows how the racial #wealth gap for whites and Blacks has widened in part due to rising #house prices.

Tune into our podcast interview currently on #Spotify and find new interviews every Saturday.
https://blknewsnow.com/sociologist-joe-labriola-explains-why-rising-u-s-house-prices-are-widening-the-black-white-wealth-gap/

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Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.
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The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
https://www.propublica.org/article/noaa-michigan-lab-toxic-algae-blooms-great-lakes-drinking-water?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Michigan #Ohio #Environment #Trump #DOGE #NOAA #Water #Science

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A visit to the Elephant Graveyard of West Bloomfield, Michigan: unsold Cybertrucks piling up in the parking lot of a closed Bed, Bath, & Beyond about a mile south of the Tesla dealer.

May 30, 2025.

#Tesla #Michigan #cybertruck

Photograph of a couple dozen unsold Tesla Cybertrucks in a strip mall parking lot in the evening.

Photograph of a couple dozen unsold Tesla Cybertrucks in a strip mall parking lot in the evening. Photo slants from upper left to lower right.

Photograph of a dozen or so unsold Tesla Cybertrucks in a strip mall parking lot in the evening.

Photograph of several unsold Tesla Cybertrucks in a strip mall parking lot in the evening in front of a shuttered Bed, Bath, & Beyond store.

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Kindness doesn’t always show up when I expect it. I’m learning I can’t control that—only how much space I give it, and who I choose to remain.

When I was a teenager, Dad and I were at a grocery store checkout where the cashier was having a hard day. Dad met her with kindness anyway,. I asked him how he could do that and he told me, “Her bad mood doesn’t have to change who I am.”

I’ve carried that lesson with me ever since. Some days it’s easier than others. But it’s still the way I want to move through the world.

This photograph was taken nearly twenty years ago at Tahquamenon Falls, on a cold winter day when the footing wasn’t easy. Dad was always willing to come along when I headed out with the camera. I think of it now as a reminder that I’m still walking with his guidance, even now.

#Grief #Kindness #Photography
#WalkingForward #TodaysSmallMoment
#Michigan #UpperPeninsula

A man wearing a bright orange knit hat, camouflage jacket, dark snow pants, and winter boots climbs a wooden staircase with railings through a forest at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Snow covers the ground on both sides of the steps, and evergreen and leafless trees surround the walkway on a cold winter day.

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It was early Sunday morning a couple years ago, and I hit the road early to drive north out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The way the sun was shining through the trees and onto the road, the green of the trees, the blue of the sky....I just had to pull over to get this shot.

#SilentSunday #ayearforart #Michigan #annarbor #gratitude #streetphoto

A tree-lined street on a sunny blue-sky day in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The shot was taken from the middle of the road, showing the yellow line of the road as it disappears from sight in this straight-on shot. Houses are on the left side of the street and a soccer field with a fence is on the left side of the street.

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Once again strolling through my photo memories. This was from an early morning drive through Grosse Pointe, Michigan a couple years ago. The golden trees, quiet street, and sidewalks stirred up childhood memories of growing up in Michigan—even though this wasn’t my old neighborhood. Some places just feel like home. 🍂🚗 #Michigan #GrossePointe #Nostalgia #AutumnVibes

A tree-lined street with vibrant yellow leaves, showcasing autumn colors. Several parked cars are visible, and a vehicle is driving down the center of the road. The ground is covered with fallen leaves, creating a picturesque fall scene.

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1y

Going, going, gone.

July 5, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #sunsetphotography #photography #michigan #summer #nature #naturephotography #art #MastoArt

Photo of a large yellow sun setting into a low spot in the treetops with a red sky behind and several red horizontal clouds crossing its face.

Photo of the top of a large yellow sun setting into a low spot in the treetops with a red sky behind.

Sunset photo of a red sky and clouds over a treeline along the bottom of the image.

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I can confirm via Patioboater's Crappy Lungs-o-meter(TM) that the air quality outside in this smokey sunset is terrible.

Pretty sunset, tho'.

June 2, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #sun #sunspots #astrophotography #michigan #wildfire #wildfires #smoke #lake #lakes #art #MastoArt

Sunset photo of a red and orange sun in a dark grey sky over a tree-lined lake with the red light of the sun reflecting in the surface of the water.

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Disgusting. Outrageous. Unacceptable.

#Trump said he would "take a look at" #pardons for 2 men #convicted of conspiring to #kidnap & #murder #Michigan Governor #GretchenWhitmer in 2020.

Barry Croft Jr. & Adam Fox were found guilty as the leaders of an anti-government #extremists group who wanted to grab Whitmer, a #Democrat, at her vacation home, kill her & start a #CivilWar.

#law #RevengePolitics #PoliticalViolence
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-will-take-look-possible-pardons-men-convicted-plotting-kidn-rcna209512

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#3GoodThings #Michigan #BasketWeaving

1. I made my first woven basket at a workshop held at the Michigan Folk School in Ann Arbor. The tips of my fingers are numb, but it was a very enjoyable day in the beautiful countryside. (photo attached)

2. It's the longest my dog has ever been in the house by herself. No mishaps!! Hurray!!

3. Thankfully, I had leftovers that I could eat for dinner. My fingers would have a hard time cooking from the brutality of weaving rattan.

A green and beige woven rattan basket with two orange leather handles is sitting in a mowed meadow. In the background is a field of wildflowers and a tree. The type of basket is called a Cathead Storage Basket. The rattan strips form a diagonal pattern.

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This red-winged blackbird has opinions, and he's coming over to share them with you.

June 15, 2025. Kensington Metropark. Milford, Michigan.

#bird #birds #blackbird #blackbirds #nature #NaturePhotography #Photography #michigan #summer #BirdsOfMastodon

Photograph of a jaunty red-winged blackbird walking towards the photographer on a sandy path with grass behind it.

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The Guardian, not pulling any punches with its headline:
White House moves to keep costly, dirty, unneeded Michigan coal plants open

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/20/trump-michigan-coal-power-plants

#ClimateChange #Michigan #uspol #coal

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Kzoo.to is a community Mastodon server for the Kalamazoo area in Michigan, USA:

https://kzoo.to

You can find out more at https://kzoo.to/about or contact the admin @notsle

#FeaturedServer #Kalamazoo #Michigan #USA #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

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I’m finally heading home to Virginia after two months in Michigan settling my dad’s and brother’s estates. On the way home, I returned to the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Garden in Ann Arbor. I last visited a couple of years ago when I needed my soul to heal, and coming back now — stronger, steadier — closed the loop on everything that’s happened since.

People sometimes tell me to put down the camera and “just enjoy the moment,” but the photograph is what brings the moment back. And even for someone who’s never been there, an image can still matter. A photo doesn’t transfer my memories — it sparks theirs. Light, color, and mood give the viewer something to connect with, even without knowing what I was going through when I pressed the shutter.

The garden remains a peaceful place for my heart and soul.

#MatthaeiBotanicalGarden #AnnArbor #Michigan #GreatLakes #TravelNotes #HealingPlaces #BotanicalGardens #gratitude

A colorful garden filled with dense clusters of flowers in purple, red, magenta, and yellow, arranged along a curved gravel path. Tall green trees and shrubs frame the background while the layered blooms create a bright, textured mix of shapes and colors in the foreground.

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