Cherry Jubilation by Mark Smith
Along with everything else, cherry blossoms exploded across Michigan in the last week or two as warm weather released pent-up energy. Up in northwest lower Michigan where Mark got this shot over the weekend, they are going strong. What are you seeing in your next of the woods?
See his latest including some sweet orchard shots on his Flickr & definitely view and purchase Mark’s work at Leelanau Landscapes!
More blossoms, cherry & otherwise on Michigan in Pictures.
“Mors certa, vita incerta,”
― Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick mused in the novel that inspired Blade Runner that while death is certain, life is uncertain. While that is certainly a difficult reality to live with, here’s hoping that as many of our uncertainties as possible turn out to be happy ones.
Steve took this photo back in December 2016. While I’ve featured it before, it’s too darn good for a single engagement! See more in his Canon Mark II / III / IV gallery on Flickr.
Lines on a September Morning by TP Mann
TP shares, “The beauty of a cool September morning as the lines on the field and the fog hovering over make for visual pleasures. Another beautiful morning found along the Breezeway.” See more in his Along the Breezeway gallery & have a great week everyone!
There’s one in every crowd by Bill Dolak
I’m seeing photos of Michigan sunflower fields in my feeds, so I figured I’d reach back 7 years for one of my favorite sunflower shots! Bill got this photo of a field of sunflowers east of Vicksburg back in 2014. See moore in his massive Kalamazoo County, Michigan gallery on Flickr & have a great week!
Mark got this gorgeous shot on the Leelanau Peninsula. Here’s hoping you get a chance to bite into some delicious Michigan sweet corn! Head over to Downstreamer on Flickr for his latest!
Field of Flowers at the Farm by Robert F Carter
“Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.”
– Ansel Adams
Robert took this back in August of 2015. He shared this perfectly apt quotation from Ansel Adams on his profile & about this photo he writes:
While visiting a local farm market in Petoskey, Michigan, I was drawn to their crop of flowers next to their driveway. The flowers in the foreground are Bachelor’s Buttons. The road that curves through the hilly terrain can be seen near the barn in the distance.
See more in his My Petoskey gallery on Flickr & for sure check out his website.
More from Petoskey on Michigan in Pictures!
Morning Sun by Richard Deming Photography
TechCrunch has a feature on a new Google service to help the millions of Americans struggling with food insecurity:
Google today is launching a new suite of resources for people struggling with food insecurity across the U.S. The project includes the launch of a new website “Find Food Support” that connects people to food support resources, including hotlines, SNAP information, and a Google Maps locator tool that points people to their local food banks, food pantries and school meal program pickup locations, among other things.
In an announcement, Google explains how the COVID-19 pandemic fueled a worsening food crisis in the U.S., which led to some 45 million people — or 1 in 7 Americans — experiencing food insecurity at some point during 2020. That figure was up 30% over 2019, the company noted. And of those 45 million people, 15 million were children.
While the pandemic’s impacts are starting to subside as businesses are reopening and in-person activities are resuming, many children will still go hungry during the summer months when school lunch programs become unavailable.
Head over to Google to find food support & be sure to remember your neighbors struggling with food insecurity when you give charitably!
Richard took this photo back in 2010 at the Fulton Street Farm Market in Grand Rapids. See more in his Farmers Markets 2010 gallery on Flickr.
More delicious Michigan food on Michigan in Pictures!
Home for Sale! by Fire Fighter’s Wife
Like much of the rest of the country, Michigan has been seeing skyrocketing home prices.
Beth may have found a solution, but she notes that the neighbors always leave their sprinklers on, which is a little bit annoying but also a source of constant irrigation. 😂 See more in her landscape gallery on Flickr!
Sweet Cherry Blossoms by Andrew McFarlane
Here’s a photo of mine from yesterday afternoon of cherry blossoms on the Leelanau Peninsula. You can follow my @mileelanau Instagram for more shots from northwest lower Michigan!
Once Upon a Time on a Farm by Jamie MacDonald
Jamie says that it’s always an amazing feeling to find a hidden gem like this far away from the hectic roads of Michigan, and I wholeheartedly agree! Lots more hidden gems in Jamie’s Buildings & Structures gallery on Flickr & you can learn more about Jamie’s photography workshops on his website!
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