Tim Basham

Walking along a Michigan trail, I discovered this perfectly colored leaf on this bench among a sea of brittle browning leaves. It was vibrant and amazing! I picked it up to admire it.

It was PLASTIC!! ugh.

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Early morning along Detroit’s Riverwalk. Quiet water, soft light, and Windsor waking up across the river.

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The bear fountain at the Detroit Zoo. Probably the coolest spot to chill on a warm day.

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Caught this fiery sunset at the park a while ago. The sky lit up in orange and gold before fading into dark blue. One of those calm and peaceful evenings you don’t want to end.

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Early morning along Detroit’s Riverwalk. Quiet water, soft light, and Windsor waking up across the river.

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I’ve been there several times also. Always a relaxing and scenic hike.

The climb up Sugarloaf Mountain in Michigan's upper peninsula was worth every step. From the top, Lake Superior stretches out forever. Hard to beat this kind of Michigan view.

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Outside the Mackinac Island library, these bronze kids are forever caught in story time. A fun little reminder that reading never goes out of style.

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Walking through Frankenmuth at night, the Bavarian Inn feels like a castle lit from within with a touch of Christmas in the air no matter the season.

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The leaves won’t stay long, but while they’re here, the whole forest feels alive with color. Each step is a reminder that autumn is both fleeting and beautiful.
Enjoy it while it lasts.

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I was headed to The Pfunky Griddle for breakfast in Nashville a few years ago when I found this mural. Dolly and Willie side by side, timeless and larger than life. The city doesn’t just play music, it paints it into the streets.

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Foxgloves in bloom. Beautiful, detailed, and looking like they’ve got something to say.

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Fiery skies through the trees as I walked through the park that evening.

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My daughter having a quiet moment on the cliffs of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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This Michigan metropark bike trail cut through the trees until it hit the tracks. Quiet crossing, no train in sight today.

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Malachite butterfly enjoying the nectar of a butterfly bush in the Mackinac Island Butterfly House. Nature showing off.

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Walking through Mackinaw City, you expect fudge shops, ferries, and souvenir stands. What you don’t expect is Bumblebee towering overhead, standing watch as if this small town on the Straits needed its own guardian.

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The power of Lake Michigan meeting the calm of sunset. Golden light on restless waves.

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Clear water, rocky shores, and the Mackinac Bridge barely visible on the horizon
— Pure Michigan —
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Ever walked down a staircase like this? The view from inside McGulpin Point Lighthouse is worth the climb… and the descent. Operated from 1869-1906 near Mackinaw City, Michigan.

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I'm back! Got laid off and had to concentrate on job hunting for a bit. But here's a Postman butterfly in the Mackinac Island butterfly House.

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Passed this years ago near Hell, Michigan, on the way to a paintball field.
A strange silent line of figures in a field, each with a red bow.
Found out it was part of an art installation called The Last Supper.
Gone now, but hard to forget.
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Caught this windmill at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Michigan.
Overgrown but still standing tall.
The vines are trying to take over, but it's holding its ground.
Same here, doing my best not to let things get a grip on me.
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Snapped this at my local park while on a walk.
Sun hit just right behind the water wheel, and I just happened to be there at the right moment.
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Caught this water lily on the Huron River.
Bright sun, dark water, and a perfect bloom floating in the middle of it all.

Funny how something so simple can stop you in your tracks.
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A beautiful day on the shoreline of Mackinaw Island in Michigan.
Clear water, quiet skies, and nothing but the sound of waves on the rocks.
Hard to ask for more.

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Winter drive through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on a snowy day.
Cold, quiet, and the kind of road that feels like it goes on forever.

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Bird's chillin' on a wooden pathway over a pond in Michigan.

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View of Downtown Detroit and the People Mover on an early morning.

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Fishermen heading out on Lake Superior on foggy springtime day.
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