Photography by Stacy Niedzwiecki
Massive blocks of blue ice heaved by the currents of the Straits of Mackinac pile below the Mackinac Bridge. Photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.
“On a cold afternoon, it’s always nice to have a friend you can count on! I spotted these two buddies while driving past a barn near Sand Lake, in northern Kent County, Michigan.” – photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki.
“This reminded me of the Sarlacc Pit from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Especially since it was making roaring and groaning noises (from the water splashing) underneath…” Photographed in South Haven, Michigan by Christopher Kierkus.
“Songbirds have a way of making everyone smile. This little guy is so round and cute, and he gives me hope of a nearing spring.” – photographer Brad Reed.
A view along the Grand River channel at Grand Haven State Park on a very cold evening after sunset. Photography by John Dykstra.
Twilight on Scoville Cove at Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Photographed by Robert deJonge during his 2011 Artist-in-Residence program.
“I pre-visualized how the Charlevoix Lighthouse might look three hours and 150 miles before I got there. The fresh coat of ice on the Charlevoix pier from yesterday’s north wind and waves looks even better than I envisioned.” – photographer Todd Reed.
“Skiing on the Muncie Lakes Pathway, wandering the High Rollways and the red pines on Townline Road. Here is an image taken from the High Rollways.” – photographer Tom Haxby.
A historic display of farming tools used over the years, such as horse shoes, a small varmint trap, hay gripping tools, and the head of a broad axe that was most likely used to square off logs for lumber. Photo by Bill Vriesema.
Ranks of trees reforest a snow-covered hillside in Leelanau County, Michigan. Photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.
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A lone seagull rests carefully on a piling at a marina along the Grand River in Grand Haven, Michigan. Photography by Stacy Niedzwiecki.
Please vote for our Moments photographer John Dykstra, who is finalist in a international photo contest titled The Colors Of Nature sponsored by the Outdoor Photographer magazine.
This winter landscape image was captured in St. Joseph Michigan, and is a personal favorite of the photographer, Christopher Kierkus.
Hundreds of canvasback ducks take to the air with a thunderous roar over partially frozen Hamlin Lake. Photography by Brad Reed.
“After watching some Amish buggies travel along a country road near Fremont, Michigan, I decided it was silly to complain about the heater not warming up my car fast enough!” – photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki.
“This snowy scene was captured just outside my house. Winter often breaks down photography to simple lines and patterns.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.
Ribbons of ice stream at a forty-five degree angle from the catwalk leading to the Manistee North Pier lighthouse. The clouds are breaking, the sun breaks through, the storm is over. Photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.
The tree-lined west side of Merdel Manufacturing in Ludington, Michigan with fresh snowfall simplifying the color palette. Photo by Todd Reed.
Lake Superior greets the sunrise near Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in this photo by Robert deJonge.
A lovely winter farm scene captured in Ottawa County, Michigan by photographer John Dykstra.
“Chomp! Anyone who lives in the Midwest knows winter REALLY has teeth… here’s the proof! This photo was taken in St. Joseph, Michigan. The icicles were backlit by the setting sun.” – photographer Christopher Kierkus
Bushes covered in a blanket of fresh snow highlight a view of Lake Michigan as seen from Epworth. Photography by Brad Reed.
Bond Falls is a scenic and popular waterfall in southern Ontonagon County. Photography by Guadalupe Dove.
“This was my first wild Snowy Owl sighting, and I was fortunate enough to spend all afternoon watching it.” – photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki.
“An ice storm created interesting and fun patterns on a fence that borders our chicken shed. If you let your eyes focus on the brown areas of the image it looks like lots of little feet, possibly even cartoonish chicken feet!” – photographer Bill Vriesema
“The fresh snow and scattered clouds were the only hints remaining of the storm that had passed on the night before I visited the Forty Mile Point lighthouse, just outside of Roger City, Michigan.” – photographer Steven Huyser-Honig.
“Like the thousands of other people packing downtown Ludington on New Year’s Eve, I am overwhelmed with excitement and a sense of community spirit as the giant ball touches down to mark the start of the New Year. ” – photographer Todd Reed.
Photographer Tom Haxby captured the transition between fall and winter seasons in this image captured in the High Rollways south of Kingsley and near the Manistee River.
Sculpted snow and sand patterns of the winter landscape at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, captured in a photo by Robert deJonge.
“The fire barn at White Pine Village screams with color every day as I pass it by on my way to and from home.” – photographer Todd Reed
Fort Michilimackinac and the Mackinac Bridge, taken in Mackinaw City in 1991 on slide film by photographer Wayne Pope.
“This evening featured what was probably the most magical light I’ve ever experienced in my life. Believe it or not these shots have very little post processing, this is what it really looked like when I was standing there on the St. Joseph Pier!” – photographer Christopher Kierkus.
A beautiful stained glass window inside of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parnell, Michigan depicting the Nativity of Jesus Christ. Photography by Stacy Niedzwiecki.
