Cloud Formations
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
Massive cloud formations appeared over a Zeeland, Michigan field. The clouds produced plenty of rain over the area, which was welcomed after a long dry spell. Prints and greeting cards of this image are available below via the photo link:
Rainbows at Your Door
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I had this view outside the front door in Zeeland, Michigan a short time ago as a rainstorm passed and left a double rainbow. Prints and greeting cards of this image available at the photo link below:
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I’ve seen a few rainbows in my life, but this one I photographed today in Zeeland, Michigan was the most vibrant and long lasting. If you’d like a print or greeting card of this photo, please click on the photo link below:
Mountains of Clouds
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this wetland in Holland, Michigan to be a great open area to see the mountains of clouds pass overhead. If you look closely, in the upper left of the photo, you can see a flock of birds flying past. Prints and greeting cards of this image are available by clicking on the photo below:
Green Heron Surprise
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
There were some very dramatic looking clouds today in Holland, Michigan. As I approached a wetland area there hoping to capture a nice landscape photo, I came around a corner to find a Green Heron take flight. A golden rule I broke was that I wasn’t instantly ready with my camera after coming out of cover. But despite losing a few seconds, I managed to get the bird in flight with its colorful wings spread.
Bird in Evergreen
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I spotted this bird yesterday sitting in what looked to me like a blue spruce tree in Hudsonville, Michigan. Please comment if you know what type of bird this is 
Neon Color
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this neon colored damselfly in the Upper Macatawa Natural Area of Ottawa County, Michigan. The coloring on this insect was particularly vibrant and impressive to me.
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Nature Comes to Me
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
While catching up on a few things indoors at home recently, I noticed this little blue butterfly glide past me. With all the doors and windows always closed, it must have flown in unnoticed as someone was opening a door to the house. Or maybe it hitched a ride on my camera bag without my knowing it was there. In any case, I found a flower for it to rest on while I photographed it. Its wings opened just for a few seconds, but I managed to get a nice photo before I released it outside.
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Details in Nature
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
This blue damselfly was eating a smaller insect as I found it near a Northern Indiana wetland area a few days ago. I got in as close as I could with my 50mm F-2.5 Canon Macro lens to pick up as much detail as possible with the colorful creature and it’s prey.
Flying Blue
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I spotted this Great Blue Heron flying along a tree line yesterday in the Upper Macatawa Natural Area of Ottawa County, Michigan. The area hasn’t had any rain for over three weeks, along with temperature regularly reaching over 90 degrees and sometimes over 100. The result being many ponds and wetland areas are drying up making it more difficult for wetland wildlife to survive.
Dragonfly Resting on a Tree
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
This dragonfly flew right in front of me and landed on a nearby tree. I liked the texture of the tree bark as a background for this interesting insect. It was found near a Northern Indiana wetland area while I visited there yesterday afternoon.
