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Here we are again at the end of another year. And as has been customary for the past many years I have selected some of my personal favorite photographs from the current year, 2021.

These images aren’t in any particular order, but they do show some of where I’ve been this year and the scenes that gave me a feeling of peace, or a sense of excitement.

I hope you all enjoy them as well!

"Atmospheric Engagement"

Lake Michigan peaceful and calm near sunset. — “Atmospheric Engagement”
A very calm and peaceful start to sunset. The horizon in the distance is almost invisible and the clouds above seem to be hovering heavily over Lake Michigan!

"Sun Going Down on Me"

Golden Lake Michigan sunset during summer. — “Sun Going Down on Me”
One last look at sunset on Lake Michigan in summer. High above the beach on the stairs I was observing the golden glow making everything shine and placing the trees in silhouette!

"Pittsburgh Scenic View 5"
Duquesne Incline with cable car and Pittsburgh. — “Pittsburgh Scenic View 5”
On a beautiful late evening in Pittsburgh, I stayed watching the cable car go up and down Duquesne Incline. Such a gorgeous summer scene of this fabulous city!

"Sunset Upon Colchester, Ontario"
A golden orange sunset on Lake Erie in Colchester, Ontario! — “Sunset Upon Colchester Ontario”
Deep orange and gold hues in the sky and over Lake Erie as the sun set in Colchester, Ontario!

"On A Quiet Marsh Morning"
A peaceful summer scene of the marsh at Point Pelee National Park. — “On A Quiet Marsh Morning”
I enjoyed many hours along the Marsh Boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park in Ontario this year. The lush green aquatic plants, beautiful clouds, and peaceful sounds of the new day were very special!

"Point Pelee Marsh A New Day"
A peaceful summer sunrise gazing out over the marsh boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park. — “Point Pelee Marsh A New Day”
Another fabulous morning looking out at the boardwalk and marshland at Point Pelee National Park during summer!

"One Day At A Time"
Summer sunrise in Colchester, Ontario on Lake Erie — “One Day At A Time”
I really enjoyed this sunrise on a warm late summer morning in Colchester, Ontario on Lake Erie.

"Point Pelee Endless Skies and Sand"
tip of Point Pelee during summer. Looking back from the tip. — “Point Pelee Endless Skies and Sand”
I enjoyed many days at Point Pelee National Park this year, and one of my favorite things was to experience the ever changing view both of and from the tip of Point Pelee.

"Swiftly Moves the Storm"
An autumn rain storm over Lake Erie" — “Swiftly Moves the Storm 2”
Strong current and heavy storm clouds when a early autumn rain storm passes by on Lake Erie.

"Take A Walk With Me"
Amazing fall color in Michigan. — “Take A Walk With Me”
We had a late but amazing fall color season in Michigan this year. The maple trees put on quite a show!

"Winter Wonderland Dream"
Snow laden winter wonderland. — “Winter Wonderland Dream”
Who doesn’t love a winter wonderland! This was a particularly inviting scene to me with the snow laden branches in dark contrast to the water, as well as the slight glow of a morning sunrise!

I hope that all of you have a very happy New Year, and that 2022 gives you plenty of adventure, enjoyment, good times, and most of all to stay healthy while enjoying whatever it is that you love to do!

Peace and Kindness to all,

Rachel Cohen

Here we are at the end of 2015, and what a year it’s been! As I’ve done for the past four years in a row, I am posting my favorite images of this past year. Not necessarily the best, but my personal faves. It was hard to narrow it down to only ten, but I finally did after a lot of going back and forth. These are not in any particular order and are of several different subjects. I hope you enjoy them! If you would like to look at my 2014 year in review you can check that out here. Best of 2014

Jim Goldstein in his Blog Project has hosted the year in review or top 10 images on his blog for a number of years, and I always look forward to it! There are photographers from all around the world with amazing images! I hope you’ll check out his blog and take a look at the wonderful array of photographers and gather inspiration from their images! His post should be up in the early part of January 2016!

"Kayaking at Miners Falls" Gorgeous blue waters of Lake Superior at Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore in summer! — “Kayaking at Miners Falls”
Gorgeous blue waters of Lake Superior at Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore in summer!

"Great Lakes Autumn Waves" A beautiful and windy day on Lake Superior near Munising in autumn! — “Great Lakes Autumn Waves”
A beautiful and windy day on Lake Superior near Munising in autumn!

"One Very Fine Day" This was a fabulous day in Marquette Michigan on Presque Isle Park! — “One Very Fine Day”
This was a fabulous day in Marquette Michigan on Presque Isle Park!

"Life is But a Dream" This was one special sunset on Lake Michigan! The waters were like glass, and the whole world seemed alive with the colors of sunset. There were several people kayaking and canoeing on the smooth water! Dreamy! — “Life is But a Dream”
This was one special sunset on Lake Michigan! The waters were like glass, and the whole world seemed alive with the colors of sunset. There were several people kayaking and canoeing on the smooth water! Dreamy!

"My Sweet Lady" This year was a great year for peonies! I particularly loved this huge specimen!! — “My Sweet Lady”
This year was a great year for peonies! I particularly loved this huge specimen!!

"Grape Hyacinth"2 One of many beautiful Grape Hyacinth this spring! — “Grape Hyacinth”2
One of many beautiful Grape Hyacinth this spring!

"Beautiful Cedar Falls" I had the opportunity to go to Hocking Hills in Hocking County Ohio this summer. The many waterfalls in the location and the amazing rock formations were wonderful! The summer was a dry one, so the water flow wasn't as strong as I would have liked, but it was beautiful to me anyway! — “Beautiful Cedar Falls”
I had the opportunity to go to Hocking Hills in Hocking County Ohio this summer. The many waterfalls in the location and the amazing rock formations were wonderful! The summer was a dry one, so the water flow wasn’t as strong as I would have liked, but it was beautiful to me anyway!

"Afternoon in Shades of Gray" This scene in late fall with a beautiful snow just begged for black and white processing! — “Afternoon in Shades of Gray”
This scene in late fall with a beautiful snow just begged for black and white processing!

"Sweet Potato Mash" I had a year with a lot of motion blur abstracts, and this is one of my favorites! — “Sweet Potato Mash”
I had a year with a lot of motion blur abstracts, and this is one of my favorites!

"Song of Light" A bokeh delight in the fresh summer grass! One of my favorite bokeh- nature abstracts this year! — “Song of Light”
A bokeh delight in the fresh summer grass! One of my favorite bokeh-licious abstracts this year!

As we end this year and head into 2016, I’d like to wish everyone and their families all the best in the New Year. I wish you all good health, good times, plenty of adventures and family to enjoy it with!

I’ll end with one of my favorite quotes:

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. ~ Edward Abbey ~

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