Michigan
ICELANDIC HORSE
This small, sweet-tempered Icelandic horse stands not much taller than the flowers in its field on Washington Island.
This small, sweet-tempered Icelandic horse stands not much taller than the flowers in its field on Washington Island.
SPINNING
Careful hands spin the wool in the old fashioned way at a class at Siever's School of Fiber Arts on Washington Island.
Careful hands spin the wool in the old fashioned way at a class at Siever's School of Fiber Arts on Washington Island.
SOUTH MANITOU MORNING
While sailors still sleep, dawn over South Manitou Island's Crescent Bay ruffles the waters and sets the beach grass to whispering on South Manitou Island.
While sailors still sleep, dawn over South Manitou Island's Crescent Bay ruffles the waters and sets the beach grass to whispering on South Manitou Island.
ROUND ISLAND MORNING
The Round Island lighthouse, just off the Mackinac Island docks, glows as the morning sun also catches the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge.
The Round Island lighthouse, just off the Mackinac Island docks, glows as the morning sun also catches the five-mile-long Mackinac Bridge.
RARE SPLIT-RAIL FENCE
Beaver Island does not have many split-rail fences, but this one does parallel one of the island's country roads.
Beaver Island does not have many split-rail fences, but this one does parallel one of the island's country roads.
LONE PINE
Somewhere between a romantic memory and an impressionistic abstract, this lone tree on Beaver Island is silhouetted against Lake Michigan's evening waters.
Somewhere between a romantic memory and an impressionistic abstract, this lone tree on Beaver Island is silhouetted against Lake Michigan's evening waters.
I CAN SEE YOU
This Siberian sled dog checks out the passing world from his carrying box on Beaver Island.
This Siberian sled dog checks out the passing world from his carrying box on Beaver Island.
CURIOUS
This sled dog doesn't miss a trick as he checks out the goings on at Unfinished Farm on Beaver Island.
This sled dog doesn't miss a trick as he checks out the goings on at Unfinished Farm on Beaver Island.
COME ON, LET'S GO
The snow is fine. Siberian huskies pant their way through the Beaver Island woods. And just for fun, they take driver, John McCafferty, of Unfinished Farms along for the ride. McCafferty, whose single words commands can stop, start and turn the team, says they can go from zero to 25 m.p.h. in about three seconds.
The snow is fine. Siberian huskies pant their way through the Beaver Island woods. And just for fun, they take driver, John McCafferty, of Unfinished Farms along for the ride. McCafferty, whose single words commands can stop, start and turn the team, says they can go from zero to 25 m.p.h. in about three seconds.
WINTER DOCK
The bay at St. George village is frozen. The ferries no longer come from the mainland. Nor do the sailors bring in their yachts, with halyards that clink, clink in the night breeze. Only the Beaver Island dock perseveres, snow covered and silent.
The bay at St. George village is frozen. The ferries no longer come from the mainland. Nor do the sailors bring in their yachts, with halyards that clink, clink in the night breeze. Only the Beaver Island dock perseveres, snow covered and silent.
RESTING IN HARNESS
The hard, happy run is over. The sled dogs of Beaver Island's Unfinished Farm rest and wait for their master's soft voice.
The hard, happy run is over. The sled dogs of Beaver Island's Unfinished Farm rest and wait for their master's soft voice.