Early morning sunshine hitting the cedar trees and limestone cliffs of Lake Michigan at Cave Point County Park. After visiting this park my whole life, this was the first time I arrived before sunrise to get the early morning light on these caves. Not as dramatic as the big crashing waves people often associate with…
Perhaps not the most graceful pair taking off from shore, Sandhill Cranes in Wisconsin are a great American ecological recovery story. Estimated population in 1930, when loss of habitat and hunting took its toll on this native species, was down to about 15 breeding pairs. Still rarely seen fifty years ago in 1976, recovery was…
Ice fisherman on a warm, sunny day during a recent January thaw. Looking at this image, would you be walking out on the ice? No worries, at this point in the spring the ice is still very thick on Lake Wisconsin. (Lodi, Wisconsin) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 50mm f/10 1/640sec iso-160
The American White Pelican and Common Merganser hanging out together on Lake Wisconsin. Spring migration brings a large variety of birds and ducks to Wisconsin. For me, all the activity helps on those days when winter lags on just a little too long. Not saying I don’t love winter, but you know, at some point…
Over 700 miles are blazed and open for public use, with about 500 miles of temporary connecting road hikes, making a trip of the entire 1,200-mile trail possible for those with big ambitions. Ice Age National Scenic Trail – Steenbock Preserve. Here the trail passes through a pine forest, with dropped needles making for cushioned…
The Bald Eagle is renowned for its watchful eye and fierce gaze, qualities that are especially evident when it is fishing in the limited patches of open water between ice flows on Lake Wisconsin. Pushing the shutter down as softly as possible, I was hoping the sound of my camera clicks was not too much…
The distinct black stems of the Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum) make it easy to spot in the understory of Wisconsin forests – Logan Creek State Natural Area. Walking through this mostly unknown sanctuary in the middle of Door County, I quickly stopped and had to take several pictures of one of my favorite forest sights….
Sailboat on Green Bay at sunset as seen from Tennison Bay with the Strawberry Islands and Chambers Island in the background. The sky had an eeriness to it all day as the Great Lakes region was receiving the smoke from Canadian wildfires, but the impact on the sunset at this point in the day was…
Summer sunrise above the Harmony Grove channels. With a blank pallet, the Great Artist had some fun with early morning brushstrokes that were playful and vibrant. As I walked out and saw the emerging artwork, I was taken by the unexpected view. It was a wonderful early morning treat. (Lodi, Wisconsin). ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 70mm f/6.3…
A maturing Wisconsin hardwood forest near Tennison Bay along Shore Road – Peninsula State Park. I like the peacefulness of these woods. The picture is a high-definition panoramic shot, created with multiple exposures merged together. It is a technique to create enough pixels to enlarge to poster size or bigger. Or in this case, it…