Mikel Classen
@mikel-classen.bsky.social
Mikel B. Classen has been writing and photographing northern Michigan in newspapers and magazines for 40 years, creating feature articles and 10 books about the life and culture of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
This weekend, if you are in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello. My booth is in the second row. I have copies of my new book, Piracy on the Great Lakes. I also have our cool new Great Lakes Pirates wanted poster and a lot of other goodies. Should be a good time. #arts&crafts #escanaba #pirates
March 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This weekend, if you are in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello. My booth is in the second row. I have copies of my new book, Piracy on the Great Lakes. I also have our cool new Great Lakes Pirates wanted poster and a lot of other goodies. Should be a good time. #arts&crafts #escanaba #pirates
I was just working with some of my photographs and came up with this one of the Menominee Lighthouse and pier. #lighthouse #greatlakes #puremichigan #yoopers
January 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I was just working with some of my photographs and came up with this one of the Menominee Lighthouse and pier. #lighthouse #greatlakes #puremichigan #yoopers
We just came up with this great "Wanted" poster to go along with my new book on Great Lakes Pirates. #Greatlakes #Pirates
December 28, 2024 at 10:51 PM
We just came up with this great "Wanted" poster to go along with my new book on Great Lakes Pirates. #Greatlakes #Pirates
I have received physical copies of my new book, Piracy on the Great Lakes, True Tales of Freshwater Pirates. Anyone looking for copies of this book can contact me. Since I have them, I can sign them. It can be ordered through any bookstore. #puremichigan #greatlakes #pirates #yoopers
December 19, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I have received physical copies of my new book, Piracy on the Great Lakes, True Tales of Freshwater Pirates. Anyone looking for copies of this book can contact me. Since I have them, I can sign them. It can be ordered through any bookstore. #puremichigan #greatlakes #pirates #yoopers
Female mallard getting ready for the long fall flight. I took this at Kingston Lake in Alger County, MI. This is a large nesting area for waterfowl. #puremichigan #Yoopers #waterfowl #duck
December 17, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Female mallard getting ready for the long fall flight. I took this at Kingston Lake in Alger County, MI. This is a large nesting area for waterfowl. #puremichigan #Yoopers #waterfowl #duck
There's a boatload of snow here. I needed to see something that was predominantly not white. Lady Slipper Orchid, they grow wild here in the summer. #puremichigan #yoopers #wildflower
December 12, 2024 at 5:49 PM
There's a boatload of snow here. I needed to see something that was predominantly not white. Lady Slipper Orchid, they grow wild here in the summer. #puremichigan #yoopers #wildflower
A partridge in a crab apple tree. Not quite the saying but this guy showed up today and was gorging on the tiny crab berries. He's so fat that if he eats much more he might explode. Winter in the U.P. #yoopers #puremichigan #wildlife
December 4, 2024 at 9:39 PM
A partridge in a crab apple tree. Not quite the saying but this guy showed up today and was gorging on the tiny crab berries. He's so fat that if he eats much more he might explode. Winter in the U.P. #yoopers #puremichigan #wildlife
I spent a week at the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness Area exploring the trails and shooting photos.
December 1, 2024 at 2:33 AM
I spent a week at the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness Area exploring the trails and shooting photos.
A strange old building in Fayette ghost town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
December 1, 2024 at 12:11 AM
A strange old building in Fayette ghost town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
The wind on Lake Superior and the Lake effect snow has wreaked havoc on the northern shore of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The picture is of Scott Falls in Alger County. When the wind is right an ice wishing well forms as the falls begin to freeze up. Magic. #Yoopers #puremichigan #waterfall
November 30, 2024 at 11:54 PM
The wind on Lake Superior and the Lake effect snow has wreaked havoc on the northern shore of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The picture is of Scott Falls in Alger County. When the wind is right an ice wishing well forms as the falls begin to freeze up. Magic. #Yoopers #puremichigan #waterfall
I spent Black Friday selling my books in Escanaba, Michigan. Will be here tomorrow too. The fun's just beginning. #yoopers #author #pureMichigan
November 29, 2024 at 9:34 PM
I spent Black Friday selling my books in Escanaba, Michigan. Will be here tomorrow too. The fun's just beginning. #yoopers #author #pureMichigan
Happy Thanksgiving! I thought I would post a picture of a wild turkey in honor of the holiday. I caught him strutting around my yard. #thanksgiving #yoopers #puremichigan
November 28, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! I thought I would post a picture of a wild turkey in honor of the holiday. I caught him strutting around my yard. #thanksgiving #yoopers #puremichigan
Since there is snow on the ground, had to have my driveway plowed, I thought I would post one of my favorite wildlife shots. This is a U.P. wolf from Marquette County. I took this photo in the dead of winter a few years ago. #yoopers #puremichigan #wolf
November 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Since there is snow on the ground, had to have my driveway plowed, I thought I would post one of my favorite wildlife shots. This is a U.P. wolf from Marquette County. I took this photo in the dead of winter a few years ago. #yoopers #puremichigan #wolf
Just finished final edits on my new book, Piracy on the Great Lakes, True Tales of Freshwater Pirates. The picture below is "Roaring" Dan Seavey notorious Lake Michigan pirate. #pirates #Puremichigan
November 27, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Just finished final edits on my new book, Piracy on the Great Lakes, True Tales of Freshwater Pirates. The picture below is "Roaring" Dan Seavey notorious Lake Michigan pirate. #pirates #Puremichigan
I thought it would be fun to post this historical picture from my collection taken in Manistique. I think there was alcohol involved. #yooper #puremichigan
November 24, 2024 at 3:12 AM
I thought it would be fun to post this historical picture from my collection taken in Manistique. I think there was alcohol involved. #yooper #puremichigan
I like black & white occasionally and this one of the lighthouse at Big Bay, Michigan is a favorite. #lighthouses #greatlakes
November 20, 2024 at 4:20 AM
I like black & white occasionally and this one of the lighthouse at Big Bay, Michigan is a favorite. #lighthouses #greatlakes
One of my photos of Grand Sable Falls near Grand Marais, Michigan.
November 18, 2024 at 10:35 PM
One of my photos of Grand Sable Falls near Grand Marais, Michigan.
This is a picture from my collection of historical photos. It is from Copper Country here in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He's holding what we call here a pasty, pronounced (past - ee) and is considered a part of Upper Peninsula culture for 150 years. #yooper #history #Michigan
November 18, 2024 at 7:25 PM
I just writing finished this new book. It should be out soon and is a fun read. It will be available everywhere.
November 17, 2024 at 4:56 PM
I just writing finished this new book. It should be out soon and is a fun read. It will be available everywhere.
I thought I would post this seasonal picture of the Iroquois Point Lighthouse at the entrance to Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay, not far from where I live.
November 16, 2024 at 9:56 PM
I thought I would post this seasonal picture of the Iroquois Point Lighthouse at the entrance to Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay, not far from where I live.
I just joined and this seems like a nice site. I was really sick of getting hacked on Facebook and never actually seeing posts from friends. This looks like a nice place to be without the drama.
November 14, 2024 at 7:24 PM
I just joined and this seems like a nice site. I was really sick of getting hacked on Facebook and never actually seeing posts from friends. This looks like a nice place to be without the drama.