A bright new beacon bulb?  No, it's a full moon perched on the southern tower of the Portage Lift Bridge, as seen from the Ramada Inn landing.

...and you can see the bridge live night and day here at Pasty Central.

Out here in the middle of nowhere, the Keweenaw County Road Commission touches up a snowmobile crossing over US 41 (just down the hill from the snow thermometer).

Compare today's big picture with last February in this very spot.

The arrival of Autumn finds an abundant harvest at the Somero Family Farm in the Keweenaw.

Boot camp for jack-o-lanterns.

Here's a window into a larger view of College Avenue on this sunny, pleasant last day of summer.  That's Michigan Tech up ahead.

Welcome to the Kee-1-aw.

Today's mystery lady was spied in the beanie baby department of the ice cream parlor behind The Old Country Store in Copper Harbor. Who is she? Barbara Doyle Petrie, a Pasty Cam request.

...and the big picture takes you souvenir shopping. 

Just before sunrise at Horseshoe Harbor, part of the nature conservancy of Michigan - dedicated to the protection and study of our natural heritage.

This is the view from the logging trail north of Copper Harbor.

A drizzly start to a new week... the Pasty Cam rubs noses with a couple of year-round residents near Watersmeet.

Unusually high rainfall this month has delayed the fall colors.