Steve Warner and I are on a photo trip in the UP of Michigan hoping to catch the fall colors. Today we traveled from Paradise to Munising—on back roads of course. No freeways up here. The sky was gray again but we did run across some grouse along side the road. They weren't exactly tame. Maybe just stupid. In any case, we got close.

Capturing these birds takes stealth and cunning—and a little foolishness on our own part.

 

We passed by an apple orchard and since Steve wanted some apple pictures, shot these through the deer fence.

Honey Crisp!

While we were shooting, the owner of the orchard came up and started talking with us. He was picking a batch for the farmers market that day in Munising. Meet Jerry, a genuine character. Jerry kindly gave each of us a fresh apple and lots of chat.

We took a side trip at Seney to visit the Seney Wildlife refuge. We missed our best shot at the station, but did see these swans cross a berm.

A stop at Sable Falls yielded these:

These were on the opposite bank of the river plaster against this clay or sandstone face.

An orange rock at the beach.

One more stop for some birches along the roadside.

Then on into town, check in, download today's images, eat, process a few, the off to bed. Tomorrow we do Pictured Rocks, Lord willing and weather permitting.