Turning Point-Halloween Edition(part 8)

Another addition to the Turning Point Series, and a bonus Halloween shot at the very bottom of the post. These shots were taken at local parks, mostly Hawk Island Park in Lansing and the last fall photo of the series was Patriarch Park in East Lansing. I'm hoping to keep shooting this series to when snow just graces the ground so expect more to the series for a few more weeks.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Turning Point returns with a vengence! (part 7)

(sunrise photos all on Platte Lake)

The wait is finally over, new Turning Point photos are here! These are a compilation of a four day trip to the Traverse City area of the Northern Lower Peninsula. The colors weren't quite at peak yet but it was still very beautiful. It was a great vacation, including some great restaurants around Traverse.

(following photos near Honor MI)

(view from Crystal Mountain)

(on the Platte River)

The salmon were running on the Platte while we were up I went out trying to catch a few but ran empty there. Whenever I ran empty on fish I then would walk the river with my camera looking for wild life.The funny story is I ran into wildlife like herons and kingfishers while I was fishing, but when I gave up at fishing and went out for photos I saw zero wildlife...

(MSU Stadium not near Traverse City but a beauty all its own)

Turning Point (part 3)

Walking through roses

Went a a quick walk through the Rose Lake Wildlife Area with a friend this afternoon before work. It was refreshing getting out into the woods for a bit today getting some tranquility. Shot some macro of the beautiful fungus along the trail.

You Don't Need a License to do Science

Last Wednesday for Investigative Environmental Journalism we conducted a survey of macro invertebrates in the Red Cedar River. This is a simple test you can do to determine water quality in a river. Certain creatures can't live in polluted water so if you can find them then that tells you that the water quality is generally good, if these creatures are absent then that tells you that some form of pollution is preventing them from living there. More on that here.

These are a few photos from the class mucking through the water looking for the tiny guys. More photos can be found on my flikr here.