The Wendy Anne, an 85-ton, 71-foot Army tugboat launched in 1950, entering Round Lake Channel from Lake Michigan after passing the Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse. Today, the Wendy Anne delivers freight and dry goods to St. James Harbor on Beaver Island, 20 miles offshore. I was drawn to the backlight on this shot of the…
A calm and sunny day along the west coast of Lake Superior, but this famous lighthouse guided mariners through gale and storm from 1910 to 1969 – Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. The melody of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” came to mind as I stood here, knowing that everything was so different the…
A most unusual National Park as its focus is a set of historic buildings in the center of a small city – Hot Springs National Park. I really enjoyed the architecture here and could imagine the era when the country’s elite would come to town for medical rehabilitation. (Hot Springs, Arkansas) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 100mm f/11…
Door County’s karst geology is characterized by fractured limestone bedrock and thin soil cover. Taking care to protect natural springs, streams and wetlands is vital to the health of water both above ground and below the surface – Harold C. Wilson Three Springs Nature Preserve is protected by the Door County Land Trust. This pond…
Rugged and often forgotten landscapes exist throughout central Utah which contain many spectacular vistas – Ghost Rock View Area. The size and scope of this scene is hard to capture. I found the vastness mesmerizing. (Green River, Utah) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 65mm f/10 1/320sec iso-100
The sun and mountains begin to emerge late in the afternoon following a day of rain at this overlook of St. Mary Lake near the east end of the Going-to-the-Sun Road – Glacier National Park. I wasn’t sure we would get to see the mountains at all this day, but often after a storm is…
The last glimpse of the setting sun is reflected in this canyon view from Bright Angle Point – Grand Canyon National Park. At night it can be quite cool in the canyon, even in the summer. In fact, the north rim area can experience frost 12 months of the year. We like to camp at…
Summer is the season for native prairie flowers in Wisconsin with many colorful wonders to appreciate. Ratibida pinnata or Yellow coneflower is a favorite. It blooms most of the summer, and to me it feels like each one is reaching for the sun, extending its head to get the most from the warming rays –…
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need a reminder of what a summer sky can look like, especially on a cold winter day. Lake Wisconsin with the Baraboo Bluffs in the distance. (Lodi, Wisconsin) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 70mm f/20 1/100sec iso-250
A half-mile wide and rising several hundred feet above the water, the massive Holgate Glacier reaches the ocean – Kenai Fjords National Park. In a world that moves quickly, sometimes it’s good to remind myself that very great things can travel just inches a day. (Seward, Alaska) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 198mm f/36 1/125sec iso-250