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

Michigan’s official bird appears out of place after one of the heaviest snowfalls of the winter. Photo by Todd Reed.

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.

“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.

“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.

Ranks of trees reforest a snow-covered hillside in Leelanau County, Michigan. 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.

The remnants of an ancient forest rise from the sands at Sleeping Bear Dunes in this photo by Robert deJonge.

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

“My uncle, Rod Marble, has a beautiful log home along the Lincoln River northeast of Ludington. This view is on his property and is one of my favorite spots near his home, especially in the winter months.” – photographer Brad Reed.

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.

The light of the moon illuminates the ghost forest of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the result of a 90-second exposure by photographer Tom Haxby.

An autumn reflection of red maple, dark-green pine and dead cedar trees at Tucker Lake near Glen Arbor, Michigan. Photo by Wayne R. Pope.

The very best of the fall season, captured at Ken-O-Sha Park in Grand Rapids. The cloudy, wet day brought out the color saturation and beauty of the season in this photo by Christopher Kierkus.

Aspen trees in the Keewenaw in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Photo captured in driving rainstorm by photographer Tom Haxby, who fortunately had his new waterproof camera cover on!

A row of autumn trees fading into the landscape along a foggy dirt road in Ottawa County, Michigan. Photography by John Dykstra.

The Carp River flows into the Lake of the Clouds in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains State Park. Photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.

A maple tree shows autumn colors among hemlock trees at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in this photograph by Robert deJonge.

Agate Harbor as seen from the summit of Brockway Mountain on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Photography by Steven Huyser-Honig.

Autumn is by far my favorite season. This image was taken in October of 2009 at Linus Palmer Park in Wyoming, Michigan. ~ Christopher Kierkus

The Wagner Creek cascades over rock ledges in this area before emptying into the Anna River, creating a beautiful scenic spot as captured in this photo by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

“In a parking lot at Calvin College in Grand Rapids where I work, I saw this reflection of barren trees in the windshield of a car. The leaves that fell from these trees had landed on the windshield, looking like they were reunited with the trees they fell from.” ~ Bill Vriesma

“If you love the countryside, you surely have a favorite road with barns and trees that you enjoy seeing year-around. The beautiful Polcin farm can be seen on Conrad Road east of Ludington.” ~ Todd Reed

The morning fog during sunrise at Thorton Lake in Alger County – Munising, Michigan. Photo by John Dykstra.

The Copper Peak International Ski Flying Hill provides a unique vantage for viewing autumn colors, as captured by photographer Steven Huyser-Honig.

Lake of the Clouds, a lake located in Ontonagon County in the Upper Peninsula within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Photograph by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

“It was a moonless night in July as I headed to Sleeping Bear Dunes for photos of star trails. These are long exposures, often over 30 minutes, that show the effect of the earth’s rotation through “star trails” on a photograph.” ~ Tom Haxby

Photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki celebrated the arrival of spring on the Old Mission Peninsula, capturing an image of the beautiful rolling hills and orchards in peak blossom season.

“Returning home from my sons’ Little League practice, I noticed a large puddle in a cornfield within walking distance of my home. I realized in about half an hour, the sunset would be lined up perfect in the tree line reflection. I grabbed my camera and returned just in time for the show!” ~ Stacy Niedzwiecki

The spring sun lights a hill behind a stand of birch and hardwoods of the Petoskey area in this image captured by Robert deJonge.

On a rare winter’s day with wet snow and then sunshine this scene was taken along the North Country Trail overlooking the Manistee River. This area is called “High Rollways” because during Michigan’s logging era logs were rolled into the river and then floated to the sawmills.

Winter sunrises can occasionally be amazing. Early indications are that this morning’s sunrise could be one of those. I quickly set up the camera on the tripod on the deck of our home at Crosswinds. A few minutes more of waiting for peak color and presto!

Photographer Tom Haxby captured the quiet, peaceful beauty of winter from The High Banks overlooking the Manistee River.