Reader Anna Mattson of Negaunee submitted this photo showing ice skaters enjoying Teal Lake as the sun sets. Mattson said she later found out her granddaughter was in the group. Did you snap a great shot of the sun rising over Lake Superior? Or did you happen to snap a captivating image of ...

Now is a wonderful time to curl up with a book, and cook some comfort food! “7 Ways” (2020) 641.555 OL Jamie Oliver brings us another wonderfully practical cookbook. This book is intended to give you new ideas for ingredients you are already familiar with. In fact, you can likely cook ...

“Cold is merciless. It shows you where you are. What you are.” — Wim Hof Birds and humans alike have recognized the dangers of the extreme cold. More food and shelter from the wind will help tremendously. But the cold is showing. It has had an immediate and dramatic effect on the open ...

With social distancing, people have been asking for a lot more book recommendations than they usually do, and one of the most common requests I get is for “just plain good books.” This is a pretty tall order, because there are just so many. But, to start you off, here are a few of our ...

“If you make listening and observation your occupation, you will gain much more than you can by talk.” — Robert Baden-Powell Birders learn that listening can be just as important to finding and identifying birds as sight. Birding at night often leaves them and researchers listening for ...

Reader Sue Danielson submitted this photo of the sun setting over Lake Bancroft in Ishpeming. Have you snapped a notable photo in the local area? Did you take a great shot of the sunset over the Dead River Basin? Or did you happen to capture a stunning image of local wildlife? The Mining ...