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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 55m

Circles.

Twin Lakes, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

#photography #droneography #kalamazoo #michigan #litter #pollution #tired

Aerial photo of a discarded tire lying partially submerged at the edge of a shallow pond. The surrounding water is covered in green algae and duckweed, with clusters of lily pads floating nearby. Pebbles, sticks, and small rocks line the muddy shoreline, contrasting with the vivid green texture of the water surface below. The image combines natural and human-made elements in a quiet, reflective composition.

Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 3h

If I had stayed in bed this afternoon, I would have missed this. I heard it before I saw it. It turned right (yes, it was moving) at the stop sign, at which point I could see “IN TOW” spray-painted on the windshield.

Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, MI

#photography #ruralmichigan #rural #michigan

A white pickup truck drives down a rural road in Bloomingdale, Michigan, towing the stripped remains of another pickup truck missing its doors, hood, and much of its body. The scene is set against a backdrop of dense green trees and brush, with a patch of grass in the foreground and a wooden utility pole by the roadside. The image captures a quiet, slightly humorous rural moment with a mix of practicality and decay.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 11h

Stand in for a ghost...

An actor playing the part of a famous woman in Kalamazoo's history...

Infrared photo, 720nm.

#photography #infrared #cemetery #mountainhomecemetery #portrait
#blueskyartshow #glow

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 12h

This door leads to ...

... the bathroom.

#photography #door #blackandwhite #myhouse #minimalism

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 12h

Ready for action

This vintage toy fire truck glows in the dusty window light of a pole barn at the Allegan Antique Market.

#photography #firetruck #toy #antique #allegan #michigan #blueskyartshow #glow #red

A vintage red toy fire truck with a shiny metal ladder on top sits on a wooden table in an antique shop. The truck has large red wheels, a small black steering wheel, and a chain mechanism along the ladder. Surrounding it are other vintage items, including jewelry, pottery bowls, and glassware, all softly illuminated by sunlight streaming through the shop.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 12h

An early autumn/late afternoon glow in the woods in West Lake Nature Preserve, Portage, Michigan.

#photography #woods #forest #afternoon #kalamazoo #portage #michigan #nature #fall #autumn #blueskyartshow #glow

A peaceful scene in West Lake Nature Preserve, with sunlight streaming through a dense stand of tall trees in early autumn. The forest floor is blanketed with fallen brown and orange leaves, while the canopy above glows with shades of green and gold. Long shadows stretch across the ground, and the warm afternoon light filters gently through the branches, creating a tranquil, inviting woodland atmosphere.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 13h

Fall color check over Twin Lakes, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The colors are starting, but it's mostly green.

The photos show how low the water is in the lakes - the treeline marks the usual water level. And one island is now a peninsula.

2025-10-10

#photography #droneography #kalamazoo #michigan

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 2d

Woodward School for Technology & Research

This elementary school in the Stuart Area Historic District was built in the 1920s.

The Stuart Historic Homes Tour
Stuart Area Historic District
Kalamazoo, Michigan
October 4, 2025

#photography #hall #locker #school #kalamazoo #michigan

A polished school hallway with a reflective checkered floor of tan and brown tiles. Wooden classroom doors and rows of dark brown metal lockers line both sides. At the far end, a doorway framed with dark wood molding opens to another hall lit by daylight from a window. A round wall clock hangs above the lockers, and fluorescent lights illuminate the ceiling. The perspective is low to the ground, emphasizing the long, symmetrical corridor and its glossy reflection.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 2d

A grubby old Nikomat/Nikkormat FT I picked up at a flea market. I'll use the lens (which was surpisingly clean) on my Sony A7C.

#photography #camera #nikomat #nikkormat

A close-up view of a weathered vintage Nikkormat FT 35mm film camera resting on a speckled surface. The camera body shows signs of age, with dust, grime, and rust around the prism housing and shutter controls. It features a black leatherette covering with silver metal accents and a Nikkor-S.C Auto 50mm f/1.4 lens attached. The lens barrel has visible wear but retains its engraved yellow and white aperture markings. The photo highlights the camera’s sturdy, mechanical build and its enduring presence despite years of use.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 3d

Stuart Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Built in 1895.

Stuart Area Historic District
Kalamazoo, Michigan
October 4, 2025

#photography #architecture #stuartareahistoricdistrict #kalamazoo #michigan #oldhouse

A two-story white wooden house built in 1895, located in Kalamazoo’s Stuart Area Historic District. The home reflects a late Victorian or Folk Victorian architectural style, featuring decorative gable trim, narrow clapboard siding, tall double-hung windows with green shutters, and a prominent wraparound porch supported by classical round columns on a stone foundation. The roof has a steep pitch with dormer details, and Adirondack chairs sit on the porch beneath the dappled shade of mature trees. Neighboring historic homes are visible in the background, contributing to the district’s 19th-century charm.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 4d

Ice cream's time for 2025 is almost at an end!
Plainwell Ice Cream Co., Plainwell, Michigan.

#photography #restaurant #plainwellicecreamco #plainwell #michigan

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 5d

Was today our last day of summer? It was 82° F in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tonight comes the rain, and the cooler temperatures.

#photography #woods #forest #nature #anamorphiclens #portage #bishopsbogpreserve #kalamazoo #michigan

A warm, early autumn scene in the woods at Bishop’s Bog Preserve in Portage, Michigan. Sunlight filters through tall, slender trees, casting long shadows across the forest floor covered in fallen leaves. The canopy glows in shades of green and gold, with touches of early fall color. Shafts of golden light create a tranquil, almost ethereal atmosphere as the sun sits low behind the trees, illuminating the gentle textures of the woodland.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 5d

#blueskymonday (morning)
#photography

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 6d

Slice of life.
#photography #tree

A cross-section slice of a tree trunk lying on the ground, surrounded by grass, sawdust, and a few brown leaves. The wood surface shows a smooth, curved grain with a pale outer ring and darker center, while rough bark remains along the upper edge. Fresh wood shavings are scattered nearby, indicating a recent cut. The piece rests partially on green grass and partially on a layer of fine, dry mulch.

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 6d

I'd like to be
under a tree
In an octopus's garden
in the shade

#photography #tree

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Bill D @bildolak.bsky.social · 6d

Stuart Avenue, Stuart Avenue Historic District, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

#photography #kalamazoo #michigan #historicdistrict #house #suburbia #historicmichigan