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The aurora is the result of particles ejected by the sun hitting the Earth's magnetosphere. It causes ionization in the atmosphere which causes the colors. It is visible in higher latitudes although particularly strong activity can be seen much further from the poles.

Isle Royale is located in Lake Superior. It is the least visited National Park in the country. Less than one percent of the island is developed with the remainder designated as wilderness.

Tobin Harbor is located on the northeast end of Isle Royale. It was home to a small resort community before the island became a park.

Here the aurora and milky way are visible over Tobin Harbor on Isle Royale.

I developed an interest in photography at a young age, often following my father around while he took pictures. From that I learned the basics and purchased my first camera while still in high school. I learned more through reading and trial and error. My first formal training came in 2013 when I took a basic photography class at a community college. During high school I became fascinated with the freighters that sailed on the lakes. The boats intrigued me and for a time I wanted to work on them. My career took me down a different path, but I never lost my interest in the boats. In 2011 I combined my two interests, loading my camera in my car and chasing the boats around the lakes. I hope to highlight the hardworking ships and...