Bloodroot blossoms and their unique umbrella of leaves. Bloodroot are named after their red sap. Photography by Wayne Pope.

“This hepatica was photographed near Kingsley, Michigan. They were early this year, but things are slowing down a bit now with the frosty nights.” – photographer Tom Haxby.

Spring is busting out in Michigan! A mayapple thrusts its way up through a leaf. Photo taken at the Harris Nature Center in Okemos, Michigan by photographer Wayne R. Pope.

A wonderful scene of bright sunlit color from the Tulip Time Festival in Holland, Michigan. Photography by Christopher Kierkus.

Photographer Tom Haxby has been working on his technique to photograph small, fast-moving birds. Here is an image of a white-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) near Kingsley, Michigan.

An old dead stump is like a king’s throne, with thousands of forget-me-not flowers as its subjects. This was shot in Ada, Michigan by photographer Bill Vriesema.

“When bright sunlight hits water, it creates a wonderful array of sparkles. When those sparkles are photographed, the aperture ring inside the lens makes them appear as perfect geometric shapes. I feel that the sparkles make this photograph a stronger image.” – photographer Brad Reed.

“I was struck by this bejeweled juniper and spent a very pleasant hour trying to capture an image that would evoke the cool fresh air and the wonderful scent of juniper.” – photographer Steven Huyser-Honig.

“If you look very carefully at the forest floor, you will see signs of new life springing up everywhere!” – photographer Christopher Kierkus.

“Here is an image taken at the Sleeping Bear Dunes when the winter sun was shining. Oh, the clouds were spectacular!” – photographer Tom Haxby.

Early morning at Lake Antoine Park in the City of Iron Mountain, Michigan. Photography by Guadalupe Dove.

Beech trees reach for the blue winter sky in Northern Michigan in this image by Robert deJonge.

“A wonderful winter morning in Kalkaska County at the Seven Bridges Natural Area. I found a small sapling encased in ice with a stream in the background.” – photographer Tom Haxby.

Birch trees against a blue sky in the Nordhouse Dunes wilderness area near Ludington, Michigan.

“I photographed these two large cottonwood trees on the Ludington Stearns beach as the fog rolled off of Lake Michigan.” – photographer Brad Reed.

Spring Beauty wildflowers are covered by a late winter snow in this image captured by photographer Robert deJonge.

“This scene greeted me on South Lakeshore Drive near my home upon my return from Georgia. It reminds me of the Bible story in Exodus of the burning bush Moses encountered.” – photographer Todd Reed.

“An ice storm makes even the craziest forms of vegetation look glorious. This image was taken in a farm field a half mile from my home in Lowell, Michigan.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

“I tried to drive out to the Crisp Point, Michigan, lighthouse, but was turned back by the snow. On my return, I drove past this pine plantation and was captivated by the patterns of snow and bark.” – photographer Steven Huyser-Honig.

A couple of ferns met and fell in love – on a warm spring afternoon. Found along the NCCS Camp Newaygo Wetland Trail.

“A close up of grass stalks encased in ice remind me of a line of soldiers baring bayonets and standing in line waiting for orders. This image was taken on the campus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

“Many of the seemingly barren winter fields in Michigan hold visual surprises if you venture in close. The reds and burnt orange colors of these seeds were glazed with a coating of ice during a late winter storm. This image was taken in Lowell, Michigan.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

“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.

Ranks of trees reforest a snow-covered hillside in Leelanau County, Michigan. Photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.

“This snowy scene was captured just outside my house. Winter often breaks down photography to simple lines and patterns.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

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.

The soft glow of lights in a snow-covered pine found the neighbor’s yard was source of photographic inspiration for Tom Haxby.

The frost-covered heads of a Common Teasel plant in Ottawa County, Photo by John Dykstra.

“Behind a grain mill in downtown Lowell, Michigan, I came across this leaf frozen in a puddle of ice. The lines etched in the ice mimic the wind blowing the leaf.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

A stand of birch trees lining a creek along Fisher Road near Ludington, Michigan. Photography by Todd Reed.

“Another shot of my favorite lonely tree at Holland State Park, taken about 20 minutes after sunset.” – photographer Christopher Kierkus.

The bare trees reach up to touch the clouds of November… perhaps dreaming of next spring! Taken near the bluffs of Elberta, Michigan by photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki.

Old Man Winter has firmly established his dominion over the beach in Grand Haven, Michigan. Photography by Christopher Kierkus.

“I have never seen so many milkweeds. In this amazing growing season, some Michigan fields have so much milkweed silk catching the sunlight that they look like cotton fields. The autumn winds scatter the seed-laden milkweed silk near and far.” – photographer Todd Reed.