JP's Coffee and Espresso Bar - Holland Michigan

Always enjoy fireworks especially when they are in my own hometown of Holland. There are always 2 fireworks display on the 4th. The ones put on by the city and these out by the lakeshore. I usually go to the state park to shoot these but since the 4th was on Monday this year and having to be at work the next morning at 4:30 a.m. I chose to head out to the south pier. It is a little more of a walk but it's only 5 miles from where I live. Once the firewworks were done I packed up quickly and powerwalked back to my car and was home in bed by 11:20. Although 4 hours of sleep isn't much didn't really feel to bad today but sure it will catch up with me sooner or later so off to bed earlier tonite. Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Canon 7d Canon 50 1.4 lens ISO 200 F/8 for 5 seconds Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod Canon RS-80N3 Remote switch Lightroom 3 for some minor enhancements

Photo by keenjonny

For my brother, John. May 27,1947 to July 2, 2009. You can still view his beautiful Flickr site: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgf527">www.flickr.com/photos/jgf527</a> I miss you, John, and always will. I could have posted anything here and you would have liked it...you were always so generous and unselfish in your support. Thank you. Nice on black...thanks.
Photo by Ann279

Widow Skimmer (Liballula luctuosa) Found at the Outdoor Discovery Center. Nikon D300 w/105mm Micro Nikkor 1/15sec. f/8.0 ISO 200 Tripod, Cable release.
Photo by Squirrel_bark

Found this Eastern Pondhawk hanging out around my favorite pond at the Outdoor Discovery Center. I thought it was quite beautiful despite it's goofy looking abdomen. Nikon D300 w/105mm Micro Nikkor 1/25sec. f/11 ISO 400 Tripod. Cable Release
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on this beachgrass.
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Looks good on black...thanks.
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European Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) Found this one at my favorite pond. Nikon D300 w/105mm Micro Nikkor 1/125sec. f/11 ISO 800 Tripod. Hand held reflector
Photo by Squirrel_bark