Much of Michigan (including these two horses) is socked in by a winter storm.
More photos by Jim Sorbie on Michigan in Pictures.
We will positively, for sure, I promise be starting our profile of Bobby Alcott tomorrow!
longtime friends, like barns and red
Charles Leik, editor of The Barn Journal says that the question of “Why are barns red?” is their all-time most popular FAQ:
Ferric oxide (rust), a primary component of red paint, is inexpensive and this appealed to the thrifty farmers of New England and New York State. Red is the predominant barn color in that region. Natives of these areas were the early settlers of the Great Lakes states migrating there via the Erie Canal and the Lakes. I grew up in central Michigan and there were only a few non-red barns in our area. Two nearby farmers had gray buildings and soon one of them opted for white, which was also a rare color. I conclude that the early settlers brought their red barn tradition (and thriftiness) with them, and this was followed by the later immigrants (Germans in our area) who came directly from Europe.
How Stuff Works adds that “Rust was plentiful on farms and is a poison to many fungi, including mold and moss, which were known to grown on barns.”
Following the storm.
Following the storm., photo by ten0fnine.
This photo is one of a cool series of photos from a December storm.
Green Hornet
open road
open road, photo by catzinahat.
One of the many things I like about the photo sharing site Flickr is that every day it finds ways to introduce you to new photos and new photographers. I think that it is the mark of some folks who care very much about what they do and consciously worked to design a web site that would encourage this ever-bubbling newness.
Catalina, who took today’s picture, has a rich collection of photos that (in a Flickrless world) I might never have seen. Like some kind of photo-seeking bee, I flew from this photo to this photo before finally settling here.
Barn and cornfield
Barn and cornfield, photo by Jenni Jones
This photo is part of an interesting set of pictures from a Michigan hunting vacation, I believe in the Grand Ledge area.
Jenni is from Lacey, WA and you can see more of her work at jensdigital.blogspot.com.
The above photo is copyright Jenni Jones, all rights reserved.
Primary Colors
Primary Colors, photo by CaptPiper.
Julie says: It’s been cold, raining, and just nasty in general all week. Then for a short time on Wednesday, the sun made an appearance.
Makes an absolutely GORGEOUS computer background as well and is part of our Michigan Fall Wallpaper series!
Fall & Fishtown from the Leland Report
Herman Road Ranch by Keith Burnham
In June of 2001, photographer Keith Burnham started a web site called The Leland Report. Over the years it has provided a look and the Leland and Leelanau County area through photos and the comments of a community of over 5000 members.
Keith also uses the site to call attention to community causes. The latest is an effort to purchase Leland’s Fishtown for historic preservation (Fishtown Preservation Society). They are currently holding an online auction of Fishtown related artwork on Absolute Michigan – check it out!
Grass Lake Fall Focus Festival & Art Show
photo Jennifer Kohler
Michigan’s Center for the Photographic Arts holds their annual Fall Focus Festival/Fine Art Show the third weekend of September every year (this weekend – September 16 & 17, 2006 from 11-6 PM).
2006 event will feature art from approximately 600 students located in Burns Park Elementary School – Ann Arbor, Dicken Elementary School – Ann Arbor, Eberwhite Elementary School – Ann Arbor, Ezra Eby Elementary School – Napoleon, Concord Elementary School – Concord, Heritage Elementary – Stockbridge.
The Michigan Center for the Photographic Arts/Dale Fisher Galleries is located at 1916 Norvell Road, Grass Lake, MI (517) 522-3705.
Paw Paw Barn
Paw Paw, Mi., photo by Jeff Lamb
I’m guessing that you can’t buy a barn like this at Home Depot…
Jeff has a ton more photos at his Jeff Lamb Photo web site.
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