Latitude: 44.8343369
Longitude: -85.2827852
Elevation: 191 meters / 627 feet
Barometric Pressure 991KPa

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Elk Rapids, MI by Samnmi10, Aerial view of Elk Lake in Elk Rapids, Michigan.elkrapids elklake lake michigan drone aerial dronesh
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Trout live here . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . The Rapid River just below the Rugg Pond dam rushes downstream.  Trout need cold water wit
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Dying ferns and golden droplets . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . In just a few days to weeks, there will be a good freeze and these ferns and grasses will
Dying ferns and golden droplets . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Mini waterfall . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . The cleanest water in the world cascades over some small rocks, leaves, and plants in the
Mini waterfall . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
The Point by 7thound, Sunset over Old Mission from Elk Rapids beach.  Another Harbor Days closes.sunset summer beach kyle
The Point by 7thound
Not.  Frozen.  Yet! by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . With a Polar Vortex coming down to Michigan and other Midwestern states, one would think e
Not. Frozen. Yet! by Dr. Farnsworth
Old Post Office and General Store . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . In the middle of the "Big Valley" of the Rapid River sits two run down buildings
Old Post Office and General Store . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Yellow Lady Slipper at Skegemog Bog by jimflix!, Apparently pretty rare...?. Taken along the  <a href="http://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/w
Yellow Lady Slipper at Skegemog Bog by jimflix!
Wild Cat by Flint Foto Factory, An alternate, sepia-tone shot of a 1969 (or '70) Mercury Cougar hardtop coupe.

As seen on my way ba
Wild Cat by Flint Foto Factory
Hanging on . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Planted on a small birch tree branch, this small grass seed planted itself and hangs on fo
Hanging on . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
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230kV Keystone-Clearwater Line by Power Lines1
The Rapid River . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Mid March and the spring thaw will soon be adding a huge volume of water from melting snow
The Rapid River . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Six . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . This has become one of my favorite sunset photos from last Saturday night at Alden, MI. on
Six . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Grass River Cruise by marada,
Grass River Cruise by marada
Dockside Torch Lake by marada, torchlake dockside
Dockside Torch Lake by marada
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad, Elk Lake lies quiet in the fall.usa michigan elklake
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad
The Niagara of Kalkaska . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Below the east spillway of Rugg Pond on the Rapid River.  The noise is deafening, all we n
The Niagara of Kalkaska . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
"Empty lake, empty beach . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . The sun goes down alone."  A line from The Eagles song describes this winter scene on
"Empty lake, empty beach . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
90% of the Iceberg is under water . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . The cold, clear waters and ice of Torch Lake on this sunny afternoon!  Looks like a lot of
90% of the Iceberg is under water . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
The Grayest of Days. . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . One thing about living or being near water, you can count on a different view just about e
The Grayest of Days. . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Elk Rapids by Bernt Rostad, Elk Rapids is a small town with a population of 1707 (in 2007) located on the north-western shore of
Elk Rapids by Bernt Rostad
Dark Morning at Birch Lake by Jan Nagalski, lake birchlake water clouds darkclouds weather color fallcolor autumncolor trees colorful cattail re
Dark Morning at Birch Lake by Jan Nagalski
Library Bench . . . (Explored July 15, 2012) by Dr. Farnsworth, Here's a library bench I could sit at for a while!  Just outside the City Library in Elk Rapids, MI.
Library Bench . . . (Explored July 15, 2012) by Dr. Farnsworth
The Milky Way . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Can you imagine meteors shooting across this view?  It will happen this weekend, with the
The Milky Way . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
frozen in time by TAC.Photography, The Midland Camera club planned and executed a wonderful trip to the Jordan Valley and Leelanau peni
frozen in time by TAC.Photography
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad, During summer Elk Lake is crowded by holiday visitors, in mid September the lake was trainquil and q
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad
Beautiful morning reflections . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . The morning frost coats everything in sight in the cedar swamp along the Rapid River! Have
Beautiful morning reflections . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
The frozen field . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . After the first hard freeze, the beautiful waving grasses in the field become stiff, and i
The frozen field . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Winter mirage . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . the view looking north on Torch Lake from the public breakwater at Alden, MI.  Despite the
Winter mirage . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Hmmmmm . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, what to choose, what to choose . . . ?  Two female wild turkeys look over the selection of displayin
Hmmmmm . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Final Days (side view) by MaryMarthaK, This old beaut is slated to be torn down. Apparently the place burned up inside but I couldn’t sneak
Final Days (side view) by MaryMarthaK
This old barn . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . on the corner of Valley and Wood Road looks to be falling apart.  Sadly, the house next to
This old barn . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Quite the view! by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Just in case you were wondering what I look at on my secluded dock (see my previous post),
Quite the view! by Dr. Farnsworth
Storm clouds over Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad, Dark storm clouds over Elk Lake.usa storm michigan stormclouds elklake
Storm clouds over Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad, The clear, blue waters of Elk Lake in Michigan.usa michigan elklake
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad
Marsh Marigold . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . The spring bloom is just starting at Seven Bridges Nature Area in Kalkaska County!  In a w
Marsh Marigold . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad, The clear, blue waters of Elk Lake in Michigan.usa michigan elklake
Elk Lake by Bernt Rostad
Elk Rapids by Bernt Rostad, View down River st in Elk Rapids, Michigan.usa michigan elkrapids
Elk Rapids by Bernt Rostad
While lying in the dandelions . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . I am not sure why some of the cherry orchards around Traverse City have so many dandelions
While lying in the dandelions . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Small Perseid meteor and The Milky Way . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . After going out for the third night in a row, and seeing many Perseid meteors, (but actual
Small Perseid meteor and The Milky Way . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Erosion by MaryMarthaK, Wilcox-Palmer-Shah Nature Preserve, Antrim County, MI.  This is an example of natural erosion on the
Erosion by MaryMarthaK
Ride Around Torch Lake 2011 by Larry the Biker, This shot bests summarizes northwest lower Michigan with its rolling hills, hayfields and finge lake
Ride Around Torch Lake 2011 by Larry the Biker
When I'm bored, I love to light paint . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Especially when there doesn't seem to be many meteors to chase!  This was the view I had t
When I'm bored, I love to light paint . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Cherry orchard by Bernt Rostad, Young cherry trees near Elk Lake, Michigan.

We arrived a few weeks too late for the cherry season,
Cherry orchard by Bernt Rostad
The ISS pays Michigan a visit . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . While camping out in the field last night waiting for Perseid's meteors, it pays to look a
The ISS pays Michigan a visit . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
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Almost frozen Rapid River! by Dr. Farnsworth
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Torch Lake Sunrise by Adam's Journey
Lake Michigan beach by Larry the Biker, It's been a classic beach summer with warm temperatures both in and out of the water. This is Lake M
Lake Michigan beach by Larry the Biker
Light and Dark . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Sunrise brought a world of contrast with it this morning, after another 5 or 6 inches of t
Light and Dark . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Michigan, Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids Cinema- 1994 by EC Leatherberry, The Art Deco inspired designed theater is located about a block from US 31.  The theater was built i
Michigan, Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids Cinema- 1994 by EC Leatherberry
Early morning colors - Torch Lake, MI by Adam's Journey, Sunrise over Torch Lake, MI2009 torchlake michigan vacation canonxsi lakes sunrises 500views
Early morning colors - Torch Lake, MI by Adam's Journey
Final Days Barn (view from road) by MaryMarthaK, This old barn that is part of the Final Days abandoned house appears to have been recently used. I d
Final Days Barn (view from road) by MaryMarthaK
One of my favorite fall roads . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . Wood Road just west of US 131, looking down to the east branch of the Rapid River.  One of
One of my favorite fall roads . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
Rice Road View . . . by Dr. Farnsworth, <b> . . . The view from the corner of Rice Road and Seeley Road this morning, just north of Kalkaska
Rice Road View . . . by Dr. Farnsworth
_DSC6792 Torch Lake Boat Launch by Charles Bonham, clouds michigan boating dramaticsky torchlake springfedlake charlesbonhamphotography
_DSC6792 Torch Lake Boat Launch by Charles Bonham
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Morning sun over Torch Lake by Adam's Journey
Samels Farm - Horse & Cart - Williamsburg, MI by Samels Farm, <a href="http://samelsfarm.org" rel="nofollow">Samels Farm</a> is located just outside of Traverse C
Samels Farm - Horse & Cart - Williamsburg, MI by Samels Farm
Final Days (back view) by MaryMarthaK, This old beaut is slated to be torn down. Apparently the place burned up inside but I couldn’t sneak
Final Days (back view) by MaryMarthaK