As much as I enjoy traveling and seeing new things, I believe it is important to explore local areas. In addition to causing less pollution, repeatedly visiting local areas gives more opportunities to form deep connections with their nature. I consider some of the subjects in these images to be my friends - I visit them as often as I can and I see them in a variety of conditions year after year.
The upper midwest is a wonderful place to go outside, although it seems to fly under the radar. There aren't national parks here and it is not a popular tourist destination. However, after seeing its quiet beauty season after season, I feel a yearning to show it off at its best.
The following photographs were made with care in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan - places where I feel at home.
Updated: 2023-09-21
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Priorities
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Winter Weave
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Deep Cold
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Until the Bitter End
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Blinding White
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Snow-Kissed
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Brought Out
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Spin Cycle
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Splits
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Cold Frothy One
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Fantastic Voyage
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Rain Light
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Just Around the Next Corner
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Tall Tales
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Dreaming of Oaks
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Flaky Crust
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Serenity Now
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All the World's A Stage
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Pleasant Surprises
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Underpainting
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Just A Moment
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Young'ns
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Frozen Together
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Quick Blizzard
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Beauty Standards
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Foretell
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'Zen State