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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Wagner Falls - Blurred

This is Wagner Falls, one of my favorite falls in the Upper Peninsula. I was demonstrating to my then girlfriend (and now wife!) what happens if I prolong the time the shutter stays open by even a tenth of a second. Since the only thing moving is the water, it blurs its motion, leaving everything... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Miners Falls in the Late Spring

In the summer, this set of falls is much smaller, but as the snow melts, the amount of water coming over the mountain is much increased. This was in mid-April 2021. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 30, 2023

A Sandy Swimming Pool along Lake Superior

I found this pool along Lake Superior. I've seen something like this only once or twice before. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Snowy Owl At Sunset

I was always amazed at the size of the Snowy Owls that would fly from the Artic Circle to winter in southern Canada and along the northern border of the United States. I found this big female Snowy sitting on a fence post, watching for mice or rabbits. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Trumpeter Swan Up Close

This Trumpeter Swan's bill is covered in ice, but he is still able to eat. Some people were tossing corn out to a group of swans, and in pursuit of that corn, this bird came right up to me! Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Midnight Beauty

Spring in the Upper Peninsula skies was always breathtaking. This was the spring of 2020. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 23, 2023

The Mighty Mac

This is the view from the northwest side of the bridge, looking south. It is a 5.8-mile trip across it. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Moose In The Ditch

I was driving along M-28, the main east-west road across the Upper Peninsula when I spotted this big boy. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 21, 2023

Gazing Across The Shallows

This little light is a warning to ships that the water is too shallow to cross. Maritime law tells them to stay at least 100 yards beyond the beacon light. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Along the Rugged Superior Shoreline

This was taken about ten miles to the west of Munising in a rarely used area. It took about an hour to get to this point, but it was well worth it. If you look carefully in the upper center, you can see a freighter chugging from west to east, loaded with iron or copper ore. Sign in to see full entry.

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