“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.

“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.

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

The elegance of a lovely golden-hued tree at Dutton Shadyside Park, photographed by Christopher Kierkus.

“This old maple tree stands alone in a farm field, marking the seasons as they change. Taken on a glorious fall evening – this tree and image are simple – yet beautiful.” ~ photographer Tom Haxby

A magnificent sugar maple shows off its brilliant colors in the late evening light (about 20 minutes before sunset), at Dutton Shadyside Park in Dutton, Michigan. Photo by Christopher Kierkus.

“It doesn’t take much exploring of the Pere Marquette River or its adjacent lands to realize how beautiful it is. Late October and early November are my favorite times of the year along the Pere Marquette.” ~ Brad Reed

This tree graces the Ludington beach near the entrance to Stearns Park. It often frames picturesque views of Lake Michigan. Photograph by Todd Reed.

Somewhere west of Bailey, Michigan on the E. County Road B35 by photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki.

“Spring has finally arrived and I have dusted off my camera after a winter of neglect. Feels like spring training! Here is one from Sleeping Bear Dunes in early March.” ~ Tom Haxby

The American Robin or North American Robin (Turdus migratorius) perched in a corkscrew willow tree in the photographer’s back yard. Robins are migratory songbirds of the thrush family, and are the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Photo by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

The colorful glow of the sky after sunset reflected into North Bar Lake, located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (near Empire). Photo by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

An old maple tree stands guardian over the restoration of the Martin Basch Farm in historic Port Oneida, Michigan in a photo by Robert deJonge.

A barred owl (Strix varia)peers out from its tree perch in Allegan County, Michigan, in a photo captured by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

Photographer Brad Reed says of his image, “Muddy snow-filled puddles can be a photographer’s dream. I took this photo after work today in the middle of Stearns Park.”

Of her photograph, Stacy Niedzwiecki said, “Driving past an open field after a fresh coating of snow – reminded me of toasty rolls topped with vanilla icing! I enjoy getting out on the back roads after a snowfall with my camera – you never know what you may find.”

Snow rests on the branches of an old ash tree in northern Michigan near Petoskey in this photo by Robert deJonge.

A glorious winter morning scene complete with sunshine and hoar frost on a huge tree near Kingsley, Michigan. Photography by Tom Haxby.

Standing in the long winter shadows at the edge of the woods, by photographer Robert deJonge.

My dad and I try to dress for success when we are photographing in the winter. On this day I had all my gear except my fleece hood. Right before I made this photograph, a large clump of snow fell on my head and went down my back. It reminded me of the snowball fights I had with my brothers when I was a kid.

The calm beauty of snow and blue sky, with a hint of bright red from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.