Loon Love
With their jewel-like red eyes and attractive plumage, these aquatic birds have captured a writer/photographer’s heart
The Blue Hour
To capture January-morning colors, this northeast Michigan photographer was ready for the perfect shot about 20 minutes before the sun rose
Water Color
A longtime photographer keeps his head down now and then, to discover unique beauty
Written in Stone
This photographer’s passion for photography began at Turnip Rock
Celebrating Change
You wouldn’t know from a quick glance at the river now, but this section of the Boardman River was previously dammed, and the area was part of Brown Bridge Pond.
Orvis
Orvis the dog watched intently as professional fishing guide Chris “Uber” Raines defied the wintry weather to fly-fish for steelhead on a flies-only stretch...
Child by the River
He felt like a kid again as he photographed waterfall beauty
Duck, Duck, Snap!
Photographing a waterfowl’s beauty head-on
Harbingers of Happiness
Crickets, frogs, swans, and the always-springy red-winged blackbird collaborate on an optimistic tune
Until Next Time
Flurries of beach-goers arrive year-round in Grand Haven to witness the beautiful and glowing sunsets from Grand Haven State Park. My memories of visiting this lakeshore town bring to mind a catchy caption I created that wrapped around what I called The Four Fs: Family, Fricano’s, Fortino’s, and Fun.