Banier: Wake up!, photo by Matt Callow.

Good morning, Michigan in Pictures faithful, and I hope you’re getting a little break as 2010 winds to a close.

Five years ago post #001 on Michigan in Pictures was A Pond on Bald Mountain. Since then, I find that I have learned a staggering amount of the lore and lands of this amazing state I call home.

The really cool thing is that I already have ideas of many more topics to explore.

And the really, really cool thing is that lots of the posts on Michigan in Pictures are a result of a story from one Michigan’s talented storytellers or of looking at a photo and wondering about the story behind it.

And the really, really (really) cool thing is that there’s all of you out there. So many of you have stories, observations and photos about the photos and the stories that appear on Michigan in Pictures. Some of you share them in the comments. I’d encourage more of you to do the same. Thanks for being a part of Michigan in Pictures.

Check Matt’s photo out bigger and in his diana set. There’s lot’s of great photos and thoughts on photography from Matt Callow on Michigan in Pictures including a three part interview with him. For a real treat, check out his Flickriver.