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Warm Birch
Winter in northern Michigan can be brutal, and even at eight degrees above zero this simple composition exudes warmth. The image was captured on Fuji Provia slide fim and converted to a digital image file for your enjoyment.
Sculpted In Blue
Another image of the custom hot road as art form, from the Annual Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, Michigan.
Blue Morpho
The elusive and exotic Morpho Peleides, or Blue Morpho, momentarily basks in the sun. Rarely witnessed, difficult to capture, but perfectly rendered on Fuji Provia slide film at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Bottled Light
This image originated in the restored laboratory of Thomas Edison, located near Detroit, Michigan. The light pouring in from the nearby window illuminated these hand blown glass bottles, and captured my imagination.
Kiss The Bride
This lovely model released image captured a tender moment between mother and daughter near the altar. The warm color is provided by the northern Michigan afternoon sun.
Crouching Tiger
The rare Siberian tiger strikes a pose at the Detroit Zoo.
Woodward Dream Cruise
I laid on my belly for over two hours waiting for that perfect shot to come into the viewfinder. My patience paid off with a memorable shot from the 2002 Annual Woodward Dream Cruise. The event draws over 1.5 million people to the Detroit area every August, and this is one of the many reasons why it is so popular.
Eye Candy
Another image of the custom hot rod as art form, taken from the 2002 Annual Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, Michigan.
Fall Leaf
Autumn in Michigan is a magical time, as this lovely macro image demonstrates. The warm colors are highlighted by the freshly fallen raindrops collected on the surface. This image was captured in northern Michigan.
Ice Falls
One more shot of Michigan's famous Tahquamenon Falls in winter. The ice formations in the background exhibit a wide range of color, from pale blue to medium brown, and were created from the overspray of the rushing water.
Quench
This is what butterflies do when they get thirsty. "Heliconius Hecale", the Hecale Longwing butterfly, sips water from a leaf at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This image exhibits excellent detail and color right down to the droplet of water dangling from it's proboscus.
Tracks To Nowhere
This winter scene caught my eye as we cruised the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in midwinter. The tracks start and stop on the ice, as if suspended in time.
Strut
Nothing says love like the fascinating display of courting behaviour of the common peacock, seen here trying to impress a nearby female. The burst of color and vivid detail are amazing to witness.
Pink Rose
One need not travel the world to find beautiful images. This near perfect rose bloom was captured in my front yard.
Pitcher Plant
Details of the exotic pitcher plant captured on Fuji Provia slide film at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Pollinated Purple
Another incredibly detailed image of the Hecale Longwing butterfly, this time sipping nectar from the purple bloom. Notice the dusting of purple colored pollen between the eyes. Eye popping color combine with vivid details to provide an interesting image for home or office.
Blown
The title says it all...and one look through the open hood is all it takes. This baby is all businees AND pleasure. Taken at the 2002 Annual Woodward Dream Cruise near Detroit, Michigan.
Resting Blue Morpho
"Morpho peleides" - the exotic Blue Morpho butterfly - taking a break at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Blue Morpho rarely opens its beautifully colored wings to bask in the sun, but I captured one doing exactly that. It is available elsewhere in the gallery.
Rest Stop
This award winning image was taken at the Detroit Zoo. The beautiful "Heliconius hecale", or Hecale Longwing, landed briefly on the sprig of evergreen.
Road To Paradise
Paradise, Michigan is a must-see destination when visiting the pristine Upper Peninsula. This small county road was illuminated by the full moon on a crisp winter evening, and appears to go on forever.
Brendan Shanahan, Number 14
Here's one for all the Detroit Red Wings hockey fans around the globe, as Brendan Shanahan basks in the glory of their Stanley cup victory parade through downtown Detroit in 2002. Note the chocolate lab riding in his lap...
Cattail Snowscape
Iron County in Michigan's pristine Upper Peninsula provided this scene, complete with sparkles in the freshly fallen snow.
Snow Tiger
The rare Siberian tiger poses briefly in the snow at the Detroit Zoo. It is estimated that less than 250 of these magnificent animals remain on Earth.
Root Beer Falls
The water draining from the swamplands of Michigan's heavily wooded Upper Peninsula takes its root beer color from the tannic acid leaching through the soil. Tahquamenon Falls in winter is a magical winter wonderland, as you can plainly see.
Tahquemenon Falls On Ice
Another amazing view of Tahquamenon falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The temperature in February was in the single digits, and capturing these images presented a challenge for both photographer and equipment.
Hanging Out
This rare Siberian tiger does his best to beat the August heat. Just looking at him makes me want to take a nap.
Waterfall Leaf
Another autumn scene from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The area around Munising, Michigan is famous for scenes such as this.
Wood Nymph
An amazing image of the Idea Leuconoe, or Wood Nymph, butterfly resting briefly on a leaf at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
1895 Maytag
In the pioneer days, laundry was done perhaps once a week, usually on a Saturday. This forerunner to the modern day washing machine was displayed at the Chippewa Nature Center near Midland, Michigan.
Black-Eyed Susans
These stunning Black-Eyed Susan flowers bring forth a burst of color for your home or office.
Lost Lake
Every now and then a photographer is fortunate enough to stumble upon a pristine landscape that begs to be captured on film. This quiet little lake tucked away in the Superior National Forest of Michigan's Upper Peninsula revealed a kaleidescope of fall color in October of 2002. The exact location will remain a secret.
Miner's Falls
Yet another image from Michigan's spectular Upper Peninsula. The water takes its root beer color from the tannic acid in the soil of the surrounding cedar swamps. The falls are located just outside Munising, Michigan in the Superior National Forest.
Tiger's Lounge
The majestic Siberian Tiger, surrounded by winter foliage, basks in the afternoon sun at the Detroit Zoo. This particular tiger has become a favorite subject of mine during my many visits there. It has been said that this image looks as if it was shot in a portrait studio.
Black-Eyed Susans
These stunning Black-Eyed Susan flowers bring forth a burst of color for your home or office.
Dryadula Phaetusa
Dryadula Phaetusa - the beautiful Banded Orange butterfly - captured perfectly on Fuji Provia transparency film at the Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Night Vision
This layered Photoshop composite was created to draw the viewer into the moonlit landscape of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Which do you notice first - the full moon or the deer...
Postman
Heliconius melpomene - "Postman" - perched atop a bloom. The incredible detail was captured perfectly on Fuji Provia slide film at the Detroit Zoo.
Rake The Roof
If you've never seen LOTS of snow, you wouldn't know what this guy is doing. Raking the snow off the roof keeps it from collapsing under the extra weight, and when you live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this becomes a routine chore.
Rest Stop II
This gorgeous Hecale Longwing butterfly paused briefly on a sprig of evergreen at the Detroit Zoo. Fuji Provia slide film captured the details perfectly.
Sunday Drive
This old Ford was found sitting near a farmhouse in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, all shined up as if waiting for a Sunday drive in the country.
Ben's Poster
The top winning Saint Bernard show dog of all time deserves his very own poster, which Due North Gallery gladly provided. This image is dedicated to Slaton Saints and all of Ben's many fans around the globe.
Simply Red
There's no doubt about who's the boss of the barnyard in this simple composition from the Chippewa Nature Center near Midland, Michigan. The warm afternoon light brings out every detail right down to the the downy feathers around the rooster's eye.
A and W
This image from the 2002 Annual Woodward Dream Cruise takes us back to a simpler time of poodle skirts, fast cars, and Friday nights at the drive in.
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