“Misted Rows” – Mist settles over the vineyards at Mari Vineyards in Traverse City as light returns after the storm. A quiet moment when the land exhales.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/misted-rows-rick-stringer.html
“Sunburst Solo” – A lone dandelion rises from the grass, its golden petals glowing like sunlight. A humble wildflower, quietly beautiful when seen up close.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/sunburst-solo-rick-stringer.html
“Sunburst Trio” – Three radiant dandelion blooms aligned in perfect harmony, their golden petals glowing like miniature sunbursts against a darkened backdrop. A celebration of simple beauty and symmetry found in nature’s overlooked corners.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/sunburst-trio-rick-stringer.html
”Rust in Motion” – Close-up of a rusted exhaust fan mounted in weathered wood, with peeling paint and oxidized metal. The image captures industrial decay and rich texture from an abandoned building.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/rust-in-motion-rick-stringer.html
“Threadbare” – A broken window with tattered white curtains inside, hanging in disarray. The window is partially boarded and set in a weathered brick wall, conveying abandonment and the passage of time.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/threadbare-rick-stringer.html
“Keep Out” – An old institutional doorway marked with a faded “KEEP OUT” sign, rusted supports, crumbling bricks, and vines creeping across the structure. The image conveys abandonment and exclusion.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/keep-out-rick-stringer.html
“Exhale” – An old, rusted ventilation fan above a boarded-over doorway in a deteriorating brick wall. Debris and exposed red block show deep decay, symbolizing the quiet abandonment of a former mental hospital.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/exhale-rick-stringer.html
“Fractured Grid” – A grid of broken glass panes in a rusted metal frame set into a pale brick wall. The photo is from a former mental hospital, evoking abandonment and the slow decay of institutional architecture.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/fractured-grid-rick-stringer.html
“Shattered Silence” – Broken window in the wall of an old mental hospital. The faded bricks and fractured blue glass convey decay and forgotten history, hinting at stories of confinement and quiet suffering.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/shattered-silence-rick-stringer.html
“Daybreak Reflections” — Sunrise over northern Michigan. Calm waters, golden light, and a quiet beginning to the day. #GoldenHour, #PeacefulViews, #MorningLight
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/daybreak-reflections-rick-stringer.html
Awakening Skies – As dawn ignites the horizon, brilliant golds and blues dance across the sky and water. A vibrant moment of nature’s daily renewal. #Sunrise #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #MorningLight #GoldenHour #FineArtPrints #RickStringerPhotography
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/awakening-skies-rick-stringer.html
“First Light” – The day begins in stillness as the sun gently rises over calm waters, casting gold and blue across the sky. A quiet moment of balance and beauty. #Sunrise #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #GoldenHour #PeacefulMoments #FineArtPrints #RickStringerPhotography
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/first-light-rick-stringer.html
“Orchid in Waiting” – A graceful cascade of Phalaenopsis blooms, glowing under dramatic light as new buds quietly prepare to unfold.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/orchid-rick-stringer.html
“Heart of the Lily” – A macro glimpse into the quiet drama within: golden pollen, velvet textures, and the soft geometry of an Easter lily.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/heart-of-the-lily-rick-stringer.html
“Grace in Bloom” – A single Easter lily captured in soft light, its petals unfolding in quiet elegance. A tribute to the fleeting purity of spring.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/grace-in-bloom-rick-stringer.html
“End of the Line” – A broken pier reaches into Grand Traverse Bay, surrendering to time and tide. Long exposure and black & white reveal a quiet beauty in decay—what endures, and what fades.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/end-of-the-line-rick-stringer.html
“The Weathered Way” – An aging pier stretches into Grand Traverse Bay, its worn timbers telling quiet stories of time and tide. A long exposure captures the stillness—and the fading.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/the-weathered-way-rick-stringer.html
“Bluff Road Reverie” – A moody spring moment on Old Mission Peninsula. Bluff Road curves along Grand Traverse East Bay, where forest and lake meet under stormy skies.
https://rick-stringer.pixels.com/featured/bluff-road-reverie-rick-stringer.html
Just watched one of the best Sparrow Wallet tutorials out there.
It covers way more than Bitcoin wallets—full self-custody, node connections, backups, privacy, the works.
If you’re serious about taking control of your Bitcoin, this is essential viewing:
https://youtu.be/yJpvfRl03Tw?si=qOhCD6fEXecj-XoA
#Bitcoin #SparrowWallet #SelfCustody #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins #BitcoinNorth
If you are in or near Traverse City, and want to learn more about Bitcoin, our next meeting is tomorrow.