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Pumping Oil in Michigan

This old rig has been pumping for years.
I haven't had much time to be here lately.
Will catch up with everybody soon.
This is on Pingree road off M36 between Pinckney and Gregory.
In the late 50s oil was discovered on several farms in Michigan
but few are still pumping today. They went dry pretty fast and few dollars
were ever realized by the people that had them.
This is definitely not Texas


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Bernard Bosmans20-Aug-2011 11:16
Fantastic sky you've captured here Char and that leaning twig adds to a nice balanced image. V.
Simon Chandler17-Dec-2010 04:38
Beautiful composition. Wonderful skyscape. The oil pump is presented in a harmonious way with nature. v
Katie Chew18-Sep-2009 20:42
Beautiful image. V
Patricia Kay18-Sep-2009 19:50
Fabulous image Char...amazing sky....BV
Jess. ( Lady.D.)18-Sep-2009 16:12
Fabulous sky Char, great silhouette well captured...
January Grey18-Sep-2009 15:11
The tones are wonderful, Char. A beautiful scene! Great shot! V~
John18-Sep-2009 13:02
Beautiful warm evening colors. V
Hank Vander Velde18-Sep-2009 02:36
Beautiful image with a fantastic sky Char.
Sheila18-Sep-2009 00:18
What a wonderful zig zag sky!
Cindi Smith18-Sep-2009 00:16
Oh, reminds me of here....they are everywhere! Love the light. Beautiful shot!
Shayne17-Sep-2009 23:40
Well if there aren't too many left you did a good job of capturing this one!

Well done Char
Shayne17-Sep-2009 23:38
Well if there aren't too many left you did a good job of capturing this one!

Well done Char
Barb17-Sep-2009 23:22
Hi Char what a neat shot. Most of the oil wells up here also are not pumping anymore. We have many of them in this area.
bill friedlander17-Sep-2009 20:35
Gorgeous shot, Char. The Twig slanting up into the colorful sky is marvelous. V
laine17-Sep-2009 20:25
The dream is still alive it seems.
Bill Ewart Jr17-Sep-2009 18:53
No oil pumping here, but similar skies!!!! Ping:http://www.pbase.com/onastone2/image/117287205
an nguyen17-Sep-2009 16:19
Beautiful mood, Char, always love your moody photos.V
Aida Villaronga17-Sep-2009 16:01
That is really beautiful! BV
Jim Coffman17-Sep-2009 15:11
Char,, this is a lovely image! I hope this is your oil well. V
Tom Munson17-Sep-2009 15:07
Gorgeous image, Char! Well done!
Tricia17-Sep-2009 15:02
How funny, I think we passed this at the weekend, I had no idea there was oil in MI! Lovely sky...
Neal Nye17-Sep-2009 14:23
Gorgeous sky. Beautiful shot. I never knew they'd found oil in Michigan.
CM Kwan17-Sep-2009 13:48
It's a piece of fine art, Char! V
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