American Coot Photography

08/18/2026

Just after midnight, Tuesday, 8-18-2026, the aurora flared up strongly sending pillars skyward over Lake Superior as seen from Whitefish Bay north of Paradise and Shelldrake. Impressive pillars, pale green glow to the eye reflecting on the surface of the bay and intensified by the camera exposure. It was good to see.

08/18/2026

Nothern lights at Whitefish Point, Paradise, Michigan, Monday night before midnight, 8-18-2026. At times subtle, but visible to the eye. Long exposure brought out the color.

08/17/2026

Two approaches slow shutter speed. Slower shutter speed and zooming while making the exposure. Lake Superior waves at Whitefish Point.

08/17/2026

either way one looks -- to the west or to the east -- Lake Superior looked great at sunset at Whitefish Point.

08/17/2026

A wild autumn-like evening on Lake Superior at Whitefish Point. As dusk fell, I played around with shutter speeds and zooming a bit while the shutter was open. What do you think?

08/16/2026

A wet, gray morning in Paradise -- perfect for brds looking for brunch along a river's shoreline.

08/14/2026

I like beaches. I like birds. I like boats. Blue skies aren't bad either. I had them all on a walk along the Lake Superior shoreline near Whitefish Point today, 8-13-2026. The boat with the birds in the foreground is the Presque Isle. The birds are semi-palmated sandpipers and the other boat pouring it on as it heads towards Sault Ste. Marie and the locks is the James R. Barker. The Barker was first 1000-foot class vessel constructed entirely on the Great Lakes, where she was built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, according to owner Interlake Steamship Company. Enjoy!

08/10/2026

08/09/2026

A variety of images from Whitefish Point and Whitefish Bay today, 8-9-2026. I enjoy the ore boats, freighters and clouds over Lake Superior. If Mother Nature gives you a cloudy day, enjoy it.