Category Archives: Recreation & Sports

Autumn in Michigan: Something for Everyone

Autumn Pathways by pentax hammer (gary syrba)
The crowds and traffic have subsided, the harvests are bountiful and the mosquitoes are few and far between. What we're trying to say is that autumn is perfect time to get out and enjoy a color tour, take in a late season festival or event, go camping or hit [...]

350 International Day of Climate Action in Michigan

Green Rocks by {D}
Scientists say that 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the safe upper limit for life as we know it. We're currently pushing 400, and this Saturday (October 24, 2009) is the 350 International Day of Climate Action, a day designed to show through public action that life [...]

Seeking Michigan: Salmon sport fishing in Michigan

Silver Immigrants is a 1970s film from Seeking Michigan that documents various aspects of salmon sport fishing in Michigan. The film relates how the introduction of Coho and Chinook salmon transformed Michigan's sport fishing industry. Now, with invasive species eating into the food chain, salmon and other sport fish populations are on the verge of [...]

Phioto Friday: Wagner Falls by Luminous Light Huntress

Luminous Light Huntress (Tamara Jacobs) says that she loves landscape photography, especially waterfalls. Also that she's a tree hugger* in a major way and aims to merge her passion for the environment with her love of landscape photography.
Judging by the photo above, she seems to be well on her way. You can see this photo [...]

Do Leelanau photos confirm a Michigan cougar presence?

This article originally appeared on Leelanau.com - click the photo for a bigger view!
The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy has released results of an investigation that appears to validate a cougar presence in Michigan. The apparent cougar was photographed near the south shore of Glen Lake in Leelanau County:
On Labor Day, September 7, 2009 Dr. Jerome Wiater [...]

Michitwitter October 2009

Read a good article or blog post about Michigan? See a cool picture or video? Listen to a great podcast? Attend a fun event or find a new web site?
Scroll down to tell folks in the comments. Please keep them brief and friendly! Subscribe to Michitwitter via RSS or check out Absolute Michigan on Twitter!
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Detroit Tigers Pennant Panic

Monday morning update: Well, the Tigers (finally) took care of business last night with a convincing 5-3 handling of the White Sox thanks to 7 shutout innings by Verlander. They head to Minneapolis tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct 6 @ 5:10 PM) for a one game playoff with the Minnesota Twins. Check the comments for details!
I thought [...]

Photo Friday: the brink – tahquanemon falls by jiant@flickr

jiant@flickr (Scott Jones) took this photo with a Holga 120 at the Upper Tahquanemon Falls in October of 2006.
He doesn't have any sets, but you can check out his other Holga shots or dive right into his Flickriver.

Michigan vs Michigan State Football Rivalry

This Saturday the University of Michigan Wolverines travel to East Lansing to play the Michigan State University Spartans at Spartan Stadium. The rivalry between the two teams and their fans is intense and the Lansing State Journal takes note of this in their article "Rivalry ingrained in players from families - Intense feelings have bubbled [...]

Weird Wednesday: The Pierson Beavers – a Dam Shame

The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what's weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda's latest podcasts and read her blog at uncannyworld.com and also check out her books including Weird Michigan & Strange Michigan.
The [...]