Threatening Skies

Good Harbor Bay, on Lake Michigan, looking toward Pyramid Point. A different sunset from yesterday's photo , but another photo from Jolli-Lodge on the same 1999 weekend.

Over a farm on Cochran Road, Eaton County, Michigan.

The East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay from Pointes North Resort. Always pretty; not usually so dramatic.

Peter Anthony requested a higher-resolution copy of this photo . Since that version's both cropped and processed (saturation pushed slightly; light unsharp masking applied), I've decided to upload the original, unedited photo for his convenience. (I see my comments say I darkened it a bit, too.) This is my most popular photo, judging by reuse requests (as opposed to views or comments or favorites or "interestingness" , though it also ranks high in all of thosel). Like many other flickrers, I'm occasionally surprised by what becomes popular. Not to say I don't like the photo. But it is the very definition of a snapshot: I stopped the car in mid-road, opened the window, pointed the (point & shoot) camera, and pressed the shutter release. Anyway, Peter, here's the original. Go for it. Looking forward to reading the book.

Elsewhere in Michigan, this storm was quite serious. From here, the clouds looked pretty impressive, but safely distant. So far I'm satisfied with the new camera. But we're still just getting acquainted.

There's snow in those clouds.... Otto Road, Eaton County, Michigan.

St Joe Highway, near Mulliken, Michigan. This photo was taken in early October. A wind storm subsequently damaged the tree, and it's been removed. I miss it.