Category Archives: Photo

Photo Friday: Box Turtle by StormchaserMike

Mike says that box turtles are relatively uncommon. Here's what Wikipedia and the Michigan DNR have to say about box turtles.
The photo is part of his Cass Lake set (slideshow). Some of his other sets include outside birds and Josephine the Friendly Squirrel. As you might imagine, Mike also has a number of storm photos.
Over [...]

2008 Detroit Red Wings bring the Stanley Cup to Hockeytown!

Welcome Back, Stanley!, photo by radiospike photography Originally posted at Michigan in Pictures.
Spike writes that this photo was taken at 10:58pm on June 4, 2008 as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins to secure their 11th Stanley Cup. He has a ton of great Wings shots and says that his complete gallery [...]

Photo Friday: Practice runs by LindaB

This photo is part of Linda's Red Bull Air Race set. FYI, the race takes place on the Detroit Riverfront May 31 - June 1 and you can get details right here.'
Linda quotes one of my favorite photographers, Lewis Hine: "If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a [...]

Proton Beam Group, Attacked by a lamp post

There's pretty much zero chance that I'm NOT going to post a link to an article titled "Proton beam group forms". More here.
The photo is Attacked by a lamp post (150) by caterpillars. It's part of her Detroit show. Yow.

The Week for May 26 - June 1, 2008

four tops by bkromer
(Lake Erie Metropark)
The big stories heading into the week are the playoff runs of the Detroit Pistons (Eastern Conference Finals v Celtics) and the Detroit Red Wings (Stanley Cup v the Pittsburgh Penguins). Both teams have won 2 (Pistons @ 2-2 and Wings at 2-0).
Photos in the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr [...]

Photo Friday: Eyes Wide Open by radiospike photography

This is one of a number of great photos of the Detroit Red Wings (slideshow) that Spike has for your viewing pleasure - a perfect way to warm up for the 2008 Stanley Cup vs the Pittsburgh Penguins.
You can tell from this set - and others like Detroit Pistons and Barack Obama - that Spike [...]

The Week for May 19-25, 2008

David and Goliath by mandj98
Welcome to the last week of spring ... at least if you count Memorial Day Weekend as the first week of summer. James writes that the robin was really letting the Cooper's Hawk know who’s in charge (probably protecting his or her young).
Our Michigan May Event Calendar says that events this [...]

The Week for May 12-18, 2008

Untitled by flatgraphic (wren at Dodge Park)
Welcome to The Week!
Our Michigan May Event Calendar says that this weekend's fun includes the Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, the East Lansing Art Festival, Ann Arbor Book Festival, the Motor City Comic Con and the Annual Flower Fair & Home & Garden Marketplace in Lake Orion.
In the [...]

Photo Friday: Tulip Festival - Holland Michigan 2008 by bmg5

Brian Gudas took several photos at the Veldeer's Tulip Farm in Holland the other day.
He has some cool photos sets including this beautiful collection of spring flowers (slideshow), the Coast Guard Fest and the Grand Haven Coast Guard's 50th Anniversary fireworks show. In addition to the sets, he has photos of everything from this amazing [...]

the lilac bush is blooming by 1ManWithACamera

Larry (1ManWithACamera) doesn't have to leave his backyard to find plenty of cool photos.
When he does head out to the country, Mackinac Island or a Tigers game, you can count on him to bring back some great pics ... often with a humorous twist.
(and for the record, lilacs are most definitely NOT blooming here in [...]