bluff at Justice Bay

The tree covered sandstone bluff with sea caves below. Southeast corner of Justice Bay in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.


size:  5"(12.7 cm) x 7" (17.78 cm)




design and photographs copyright 2016

Lakescape watercolor Oak Island at sunset #2

View west from the north side of Oak Island at sunset, part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin.


size 7" (17.78 cm) x 5"(12.7 cm)




design and photographs copyright 2016

Apostle Islands sea cave watercolor

Sea caves on the southeast corner of Justice Bay on Sand Island, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI.


size 7" (17.78 cm) x 5"(12.7 cm)




design and photographs copyright 2016

Apostle Islands part 4

  Michigan Island light newly restored grounds and historic buildings, Michigan Island Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI

Tower entrance with guard dog...

 Michigan Island light, 1929 re-built tower originally from Philadelphia brought to the island and reconstructed.

View southwest from the lantern, Madeline Island, Long point, and Wisconsin shore visible in distance





all images copyright 2015 George Hutchinson

Apostle Islands part 3

 Sea caves carved out of the sandstone by wave action in Justice Bay, Sand Island part of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI.

Clear calm cold water







all images copyright 2015 George Hutchinson

Apostle Islands part 2

 Along the path fungus and trillium late summer carpets of wildflowers

Sand Island light, a gothic style cottage and tower now preserved and manned by National Park Service volunteers.







all images copyright 2015 George Hutchinson

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore part 1

 Sunset over Madeline Island Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI

 Justice Bay (Sand Island) mid-day anchorage and shore party

Woodland path to Sand Island light located on northern tip of island









all images copyright 2015 George Hutchinson

Sunset over Stockton Island Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Sunset over Stockton Island. Part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore the calm water on Presque Isle Bay provides a generous anchorage for visiting boats.






photograph copyright 2014 by George Hutchinson

outer island light Apostle Islands Lake Superior

Outer Island light located on the northern tip of Outer Island part of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore. More historical details here.

The tower and keepers quarters are constructed of brick in an Italianate architectural style completed in 1874. Originally equipped with a third order Fresnel lens made of six bulls-eyes revolving once every nine minutes creating a flash every 90 seconds. This lens has since been replaced with an LED source. The lantern stands 86 ft above grade but is on a bluff so the focal plane is 130 ft above the lake.

A tram system descends to a concrete landing on the lakeshore enabling equipment and supplies to be off-loaded and moved up the bluff. Restoration work is underway on the buildings and bluff to preserve this national historic landmark site.

photo copyright 2014 by George Hutchinson

Apostle Island cruise

Anchored just west of South Twin Island looking north into Lake Superior at sunset September 5, 2010. A very nice looking sloop poses for a chamber of commerce style image. The tip of Rocky Island is visible on the left.


Wind is calm, temperature mid 60's, visibility estimated at 5 miles or more.




photograph copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop