Photos by Big V

One of the things I will miss about the Upper Peninsula will be all of the fantastic sunsets. Nearly every night was a show of its own. As in show-biz, some shows were better than others. Like this one. Check it out. Sign in to see full entry.

I'm not sure if this bird had gotten into some mites from something he had killed or if he had gotten into the brambles. Either way, he kept scratching the same place on his head! Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

I love taking sunset photos, and I also love taking water photos that reflect the sky. This shot accomplished both aspects. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

Anyone who takes photos as a serious hobby or a living dreams of getting a stunning photo in every aspect of the photo. This is such a photo. Everything is perfectly defined in the shot, giving it such crispness it makes me shiver every time I look at it. I've named this shot 'Pretty Boy.' This shot... Sign in to see full entry.

I've posted this one before, but I have this as a wall hanging. It took some work, but I finally got everything positioned just right! Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

This *Icicle Castle* was caused by a warm-up that ended rather rapidly due to a sudden shift in the winds from out of the south to out of the north. The ground at the top is on a slight downhill slant, causing the water to drizzle down the face of the wall. As we looked at it, Lisa said, ' Doesn't... Sign in to see full entry.

This was a fun thing to watch but a difficult thing to photograph. The sun was very bright, but I finally managed to get a decent shot. The eagle with the fish is probably about six-years-old while the one doing the chasing is about three. I had watched the younger one making divebombs to catch its... Sign in to see full entry.

Many times, I will go to a certain place where I know I will typically find good scenery, but then, there is the accidental find like this shot. We were headed back to the car when we found this scene. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

I found this unusual stump almost near the eastern point of Whitefish Bay Point. It had recently washed ashore, so there's no telling where it might have come from and when. Check it out! Sign in to see full entry.

The wave action along the southern shore of Lake Superior is always active, despite the season. As the north and northwest winds blow clumps of ice to the beach, they develop into a floating ledge. As you might imagine, the relentless wave action as it goes under this ledge has to do something with... Sign in to see full entry.