Raptor Migration In the Keweenaw Peninsula
On top of Brockway Mountain in Copper Harbor, there is a researcher with his or her eyes toward the sky. He or she probably has a pair of high-tech binoculars and maybe even a shelter to shield from the occasional bursts of winds that sweep across Brockway. It’s a month or more before the typical tourist season, but it’s the birds’ migration season. Specifically, for raptors, birds of prey. I’ve been there the past two … Read more
North Country Dreamland by Shawn Malone of Lake Superior Photo
We applaud the photographers and videographers in the Upper Peninsula that capture the beauty of this area and bring it to the rest of the world. This latest by Shawn Malone of Lake Superior Photo is titled “North Country Dreamland” taking a look at the celestial skies. “This video is my first time lapse compilation of a resultant 10k photo frames equaling 33 scenes of various night sky events from Northern Michigan 2012- It took a … Read more
Saul Bass Tribute
Today, Google is featuring a Google Doodle paying tribute to the legendary graphic designer and filmmaker Saul Bass. What does Saul Bass have to do with the Upper Peninsula? One of his most famous title sequences (above) was for the film Anatomy of a Murder. In addition to Anatomy of a Murder director Otto Preminger, Saul Bass also worked with Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, and Martin Scorsese, just to name a few. In addition to his famous title sequences he created … Read more
Marquette Timelapse in HDR
20,432 images rendered into the 6,810 final images! That’s just crazy. The video was put together by Jason Hulet Photography, be sure to give him some love on his Facebook Page for his hard work.
Know your Upper Peninsula highways
The Upper Peninsula is full of unique roadways offering scenic views. Some sections are straight as an arrow (lookin’ at you Seney Stretch), one is the longest state highway in Michigan, another is the only state highway in the United States not to allow cars (I’m sure you can guess which). It’s also said that Copper Harbor is the furthest place you can live from an Interstate in the continental United States, being 251 miles … Read more
Snowmobiling in the Upper Peninsula … over a house
Springtime fun in the Upper Peninsula, snowmobiling and snowboarding over a house. Filmed at a “mystery location” in Keweenaw County. Courtesy of @Barrette906.
Breaking News: Shark Photographed in Lake Superior
Earlier this morning a shark was photographed swimming in Lake Superior near McCarty’s Cove in Marquette. Larry Beckwith contacted Yooper Steez to give us an exclusive first look at the photos he captured. I was at McCarty’s Cove early this morning to get some photos of the dawn sunlight on the Marquette Lighthouse. It was about 9 a.m. when I headed back to my truck–I noticed something sticking out of the water out there. I … Read more
Roller Derby Hits the U.P.
This post was contributed by Lucy Hough, a freelance writer from Marquette. She’s also a master’s student at NMU. You can also follow her on Twitter at @yes_lucy. Photo courtesy of Lynne Whitehorn on Flickr Don’t let the name scare you. Flat-track roller derby team, the Escanaba Rollin Hellcats, is showing the Upper Peninsula what they’re made of. One of many derby teams cropping up in the U.P., the Rollin Hellcats are creating an identity … Read more
Eben Ice Caves
Nestled in the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, about two miles north of Eben Junction, is the Eben Ice Caves. For those new to the area it’s pronounced eh-been not eeeeee-been. Rock River Canyon is one of the six designated wilderness areas of Hiawatha National Forest. The Rock River Canyon was created by congress in 1987 and consists of 4,600 acres in Alger County. There is another canyon, Silver Creek, which is separated by a wide flat ridge. Both canyons are about … Read more
Inaugural Downtown Showdown in Marquette
It was another lively night in downtown Marquette for the 1st annual Downtown Showdown snowboard and ski rail jam. Riders of all ages were going harder and harder as the day went on, from 3pm until 8:30pm. It seemed with each hour the riders were getting more aggressive, the snow was getting faster, and the tricks more difficult and technical. There was music from Double Trouble DJs, beer provided by L’Attitude, food trucks, and a lively crowd … Read more
