Photos by Big V

This was taken in late September 2020 near Marquette along the Black Rocks area when we took another short three-day honeymoon trip to watch the Northern Lights. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

A nice close-up of a sunflower from the edge of our property. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

I took this a few years back on one of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. This adult female made an almost perfect three-point landing! Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

My friend that sent the trail camera photo of the moose, sent me this shot of what I believe to be a big boar (male) black bear. I've seen big black bear relatively close. If they aren't with cubs or they aren't hungry, they won't bother you. They can be in a bad mood, but that behavior is easy to... Sign in to see full entry.

This unusual phenomenon is caused by the usual amount of humidity in the air in the morning. I had forgotten about his photo until I found it as I was sorting and arranging my photos by subject. You will rarely see this color in the skies. Check it out. Sign in to see full entry.

This is a male American Bald Eagle guarding the nest while his mate is out exercising and grabbing something to eat. These birds tend to 'mate for life,' and while I was in the UP, I watched them kick out about fourteen babies together. As you can see, I am relatively close to him, but I believe... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't remember the name of this lake, but it was a favorite place to fish and take a few photos. This shot came out as crisp as any "Northern Lights" photo you will ever see. The lights were just about to begin to "dance" and I could leave the shutter speed at a quicker setting. You can even see... Sign in to see full entry.

This is a photo I took at the NYC towers in August of 2002. Sign in to see full entry.

A friend from the UP sent me this trail camera photo taken early on September 7th, 2022. This is a HUGE animal, probably weighing in at 2200 pounds or more. I've been close to a few females close to this size, and I've been around a couple, maybe three males about half this size, but I would never... Sign in to see full entry.

You may never know how many lives are saved by the way you stand - and what you stand for....just ask the Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse of Munising, Michigan. It was operated from 1868-1913 and was credited for saving thousands of lives due to its strategic location. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.