Reflections of a Green Frog (Rana clamitans) in a shallow bit of water at Aman County Park, by photographer John Dykstra.

“Glancing out of a window I saw something out of the ordinary in a snowbank below my deck. Further inspection revealed that it was a Northern Saw Whet Owl feasting on what was probably a …

“The pre-dawn sky here is the most amazing color in the winter when it is not cloudy. Having a full moon going down was a real bonus.” – photographer Tom Haxby.

Moments photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki has placed third in the online PhotographyCorner.com 2011 Photograph of the Year Contest competition, which had 225 photos entered.

A weathered piece of birch bark rests on the dock at Isle Royale National Park. Photography by Robert deJonge.

The interior of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette, Michigan, which stands on the corner of Baraga Avenue and Fourth Street. Photo by Tom Haxby.

“On a cold afternoon, it’s always nice to have a friend you can count on! I spotted these two buddies while driving past a barn near Sand Lake, in northern Kent County, Michigan.” – photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki.

A historic display of farming tools used over the years, such as horse shoes, a small varmint trap, hay gripping tools, and the head of a broad axe that was most likely used to square off logs for lumber. Photo by Bill Vriesema.

Photographer Tom Haxby captured the transition between fall and winter seasons in this image captured in the High Rollways south of Kingsley and near the Manistee River.

Fort Michilimackinac and the Mackinac Bridge, taken in Mackinaw City in 1991 on slide film by photographer Wayne Pope.

A stand of birch trees lining a creek along Fisher Road near Ludington, Michigan. Photography by Todd Reed.

“This was taken on a stormy November day near Petoskey, Michigan. I was drawn to the whitecap waves and after shooting for a few minutes a rainbow appeared.” – photographer Tom Haxby.

The textures of a sandbar revealed on an autumn day at Sturgeon Bay on Lake Michigan, located in Wilderness State Park. Photography by Robert deJonge.

Gentle waves roll in at sunrise on Sturgeon Bay at Wilderness State Park in Northern Michigan. Photography by Robert deJonge.

Presque Isle Harbor, north of Marquette, Michigan, has an active ore dock. The lighthouse is at the end of a very long doglegged breakwater. The first half of the breakwater is concrete, but the rest is made of rough-hewn rock. Photography by Steven Huyser-Honig.

The shoreline of Lake Superior at Sullivans Landing in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger county, Michigan. Photo by John Dykstra.

“This rusty old hinge barely hangs on to better days of the past. What was life like the day this hinge was nailed on? What was the shed used for? Who lived here?” Photographer Bill Vriesema captured this image in Lowell, Michigan.

The elegance of a lovely golden-hued tree at Dutton Shadyside Park, photographed by Christopher Kierkus.

Gale force winds dash high seas against the Saint Joseph, Michigan, pier and lighthouses in a photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.

A row of autumn trees fading into the landscape along a foggy dirt road in Ottawa County, Michigan. Photography by John Dykstra.

Father-Son photography team Todd and Brad Reed, talk about their experiences shooting the Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights on Monday, October 24, 2011.

A red maple with dazzling red leaves on the Crystal River, along County Road 675 at Glen Arbor, Michigan. Photograph by Wayne Pope.

“A whitetail doe and her late-birth fawns. The twins still wear their spots, but Mom’s coat is changing from summer buff to autumn brown. She is munching a pear that fell from the tree in our backyard.” ~ Wayne Pope.

Photographer Jessamyn Smallenburg captured a view of Bond Falls. It is a waterfall on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River, a few miles east of Paulding in southern Ontonagon County in the western portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

This beautiful Black Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) was discovered at Pinckney Recreation Area in Pinckney, Michigan by photographer Jessamyn Smallenburg.

A unique hand-made garden feature in a friend’s garden adds visual interest in a photo by Wayne Pope.

A sunset on the Bay in Petoskey, Michigan – as captured by photographer Wayne Pope.

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) photographed in Ottawa County, Michigan by John Dykstra

“Pentwater is a very charming, picturesque village at ground level. The view of Pentwater Lake from the air shows why so many boaters are attracted to one of Michigan’s most beautiful harbors.” ~ Todd Reed

“A male ruffed grouse drums on a log near Hale, Michigan. He’s attempting to attract a mate. Even after mating season, the male will drum occasionally to maintain his territory.” ~ Wayne Pope

“The asparagus-picking season is over in this field along South Scottville Road. The plants are left for now to grow wild. This is the time of year when I start to find these fields very photogenic. I find the bright color, soft look and repetitive patterns of the overgrown plants eye-catching.” ~ Todd Reed

“Over time man has designed and built many beautiful things-the Colosseum in Rome, the Statue of Liberty, and the 1965 Ford Mustang just to name a few. They are each a perfect blending of beautiful lines and powerful angles. However, none of them compare to one of God’s most beautiful creations of all time, the bald eagle.” ~ Brad Reed

Photographer Robert deJonge captured wildflower blossoms floating on the wetlands of Sturgeon Bay in Wilderness State Park.

A bright sunrise over Sleeping Bear Bay at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Leelanau, Michigan by Robert deJonge.