Photos by Big V

I ran across this strutting little man grouse while out walking one day. He was looking for girlfriends, and I was rude enough to interfere... and he was telling me about it, Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

I'm not sure why they named this river the "Dead River" because I found it thriving with fish, beavers, bears, moose, and wolves. Beautiful location near Marquette, Michigan! Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

I first saw this young man when he was a cub in the spring of 2017. Because his roaming area was one of the places I used to walk my dogs, I would see him frequently, and while I gave him a wide berth, he was always curious about what I was doing. As Buster, my big black dog got bigger than he was,... Sign in to see full entry.

A chilling rendition of Mission Point Lighthouse reflected in a 125+-year-old Hessler Log Cabin window. Hauntingly beautiful perhaps? You decide. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

I was surprised to see this beautiful young man comes strutting down the trail. He was "courting," and paid very little attention to me. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf) had a song that popped into my mind when I took this photo. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

The 5.8-mile-long Mackinac Bridge, as seen through a telephoto lens from the International Space Station, 250 miles above the Earth. #MackinacBridge #PureMichigan Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

This is located in the extreme northwest tip of the UP. It was a long drive, but worth every mile. A delayed shutter speed gives the rushing water a 'blur effect.' Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

This is another shot I got about this time last year. I'm facing northwest into the beauty of the forest, but behind them is about 15" of snow about to pile on. Twenty-four hours later, the road I took to get to this location was buried. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

I loved the colors I would see in the UP, and I would often pull over as I rode the ups and downs of the various roads to get a shot like this. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.