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Run by twin brothers Rob & Ray — photographers, videographers, and year-round Michigan explorers.

Lunch in Hay Bay! 🫎Ray spotted this cow moose while he was out in the kayak. She was busy diving for aquatic vegetation,...
09/07/2026

Lunch in Hay Bay! 🫎

Ray spotted this cow moose while he was out in the kayak. She was busy diving for aquatic vegetation, disappearing under the water and popping back up with a mouthful.

He caught some pretty cool shots of her coming back up dripping wet and enjoying her lunch.

I guess if you’re a moose in Hay Bay, you eat the hay. 😂

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Walking along the sidewalk in Rock Harbor when I spotted this handsome male Red-breasted Merganser working the shoreline...
09/06/2026

Walking along the sidewalk in Rock Harbor when I spotted this handsome male Red-breasted Merganser working the shoreline for a meal.

I caught one shot with his head underwater, then another just after he popped back up. I really like the wet look in that second shot—the water was still coating his head before it had a chance to bead away.

Just another little Rock Harbor moment.

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🌕🌘 Partial lunar eclipse night from Tobin Harbor!I caught these stages of the partial lunar eclipse from the Hidden Lake...
09/05/2026

🌕🌘 Partial lunar eclipse night from Tobin Harbor!

I caught these stages of the partial lunar eclipse from the Hidden Lake dock. Clouds were rolling through early and blocking the view, but eventually they moved out and gave me a clear look at the show.

Not a bad way to spend a night at the dock. 🌙

📍 Hidden Lake Dock, Tobin Harbor
📅 August 27–28, 2026
🏝️ Isle Royale National Park

June 21, 2026 — Exploring the north side. ⚓️I was camped at Birch Island and headed out toward Little Todd Harbor, stopp...
09/04/2026

June 21, 2026 — Exploring the north side. ⚓️

I was camped at Birch Island and headed out toward Little Todd Harbor, stopping along the way to beach the Knot Reel on Ollie’s Dog Rocks.

On the way back I hugged the rocky shoreline between Todd Harbor and McCargoe a little closer than usual and found some pretty cool spots—including a natural rock arch and a sea cave I’d never noticed before.

That north shore is something else. Much of what you’re looking at is ancient volcanic rock, shaped and broken down over a VERY long time by Lake Superior, ice, wind and waves. And apparently there are still plenty of little places left for me to find. 😁

A couple of young Bald Eagles keeping watch over the Palisades.Spotted these two immature Bald Eagles perched high in th...
09/03/2026

A couple of young Bald Eagles keeping watch over the Palisades.

Spotted these two immature Bald Eagles perched high in the trees a couple weeks ago. Luckily I had the camera ready — and the 25–600mm lens came in handy. These were taken all the way out at 600mm.

Young Bald Eagles don’t get that familiar white head and tail right away. Their plumage changes quite a bit as they mature, with the classic adult look usually developing around 4–5 years old.

Pretty cool catching two of them together, especially with one deciding to stretch its wings for the camera. 📸🦅

Not a bad office, huh? 😎⚓Caught the Rock Harbor gas dock in some pretty cool light while I was off for the day. I spend ...
09/02/2026

Not a bad office, huh? 😎⚓

Caught the Rock Harbor gas dock in some pretty cool light while I was off for the day. I spend a whole lot of hours right here during the season, but every once in a while I have to stop and appreciate the view from my “office.”

What do you think—could you work here every day?

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09/01/2026

Some sunsets at Blake Point are just KNOT REEL. 🌅😎

Orange lichen-covered rocks, Lake Superior glowing in the background, and a quick pan over to the little bay where Knot Reel is tucked in for the evening.

Hard to beat this place at sunset.

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One advantage to September—the sun finally sleeps in a little. 😂🌅Up at 6:30 this morning after a couple days camping at ...
09/01/2026

One advantage to September—the sun finally sleeps in a little. 😂🌅

Up at 6:30 this morning after a couple days camping at Merritt Lane. Packed up camp, loaded the boat and headed out just before sunrise. Lake Superior decided to send me off with quite a show.

Not a bad way to start the trip back to Rock Harbor.

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🍓 Mapping Isle Royale… one thimbleberry at a time.I gathered these right around the Rock Harbor marina and along the pat...
09/01/2026

🍓 Mapping Isle Royale… one thimbleberry at a time.

I gathered these right around the Rock Harbor marina and along the path up toward the housekeeping cabins. I've been watching and waiting on these bushes for weeks, and the thimbleberries are finally starting to ripen.

It's funny how they come along — I'll pick the one ripe berry on a branch, then come back the next day and another one is ready on the same branch.

I've also noticed they bloom and ripen pretty late here around Rock Harbor. Being right next to the cold waters of Lake Superior keeps us a little cooler than farther inland.

So naturally, I had to put today's harvest to good use and mark a few Isle Royale campgrounds. 😂🍓

Late summer has officially arrived at Rock Harbor.

08/31/2026

Just a quiet morning at Duncan Bay Narrows. 🫎

A cow and her calf slowly making their way along the shoreline, with nothing but the birds and a chatty red squirrel in the background.

Mornings like this are hard to beat on Isle Royale.

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