2025 Photo Contest
First Annual Photo Contest: The Results Are In!
We laughed, we gasped, we cheered… and now it’s time to celebrate your amazing work.
Here are the winners of People’s Choice, Novice, and Professional categories — plus all the other mandible-dropping submissions that made this first contest a total blast.
FIRST PLACE: Get My Good Side, by Elizabeth Ernst
SECOND PLACE: A Morning at Feldtmann, by Tom Voigt
SECOND PLACE: Take Only Pictures, Leave the Green(stone), by Garrett Koon
THIRD PLACE: A Morning at Feldtmann, by Tom Voigt
Novice:
Oh Deer, Look at This!
From sneaky moose moments to amazing wildlife shots, the Novice winners prove charm comes in every click.
FIRST PLACE: Anatomy Lesson, by Yelizaveta Renfro
SECOND PLACE: Orange Gilled Waxcap - Isle Royale, by Liz Weinstein
THIRD PLACE: Morning at Feldtmann Lake, by Laura Ruetsche
Professional:
Pro-level Paw-someness!
Precision, patience, and a touch of wild magic — the Professional winners are here to show us how it’s done.
FIRST PLACE: Indian Portage Trail, Isle Royale, by Ken Jacobsen
SECOND PLACE: Start of the Journey, by Eileen Litchfield
THIRD PLACE: Sleeping Giants from the Ridge, by Joseph Harrington
The Rest of the Herd!
These photos made us laugh, gasp, and occasionally howl with delight.
Feast your eyes on the rest of the submissions, where wild moments, mischief, and pure photography magic roam free!
Daughter Explores Tookers (Land), by Jeff Kalember
Daughter explores Tookers (Water), by Jeff Kalember
Sunbeams and Home, by Amy Godwin
Mid-Summer Blues, by Ellen Audia
Beautiful Ending, by Jo Neubauer
Red Fox at Moskey Basin, by Evan Ebner
Misty, by Jo Neubauer
Fire, by Jo Neubauer
Peace at Tobin, by Carly Talley
Siskiwit Snack, by Trevor Campbell
Mid Morning Bliss, by Trevor Campbell
Anatomy Lesson (Antlered Skull), by Yelizaveta Renfro
Anatomy Lesson, by Yelizaveta Renfro
Where Sky Meets Silence, by Stefanie Boss
A Resting Place, by Anne Green
Blasted Mosquitoes!, by Anne Green
Moose Feeding, by Michael May
Historic Postcard, by Michael May
On the Ledge, by Michael May
Voyageur II from Amygdaloid Ridge, by John L. Daly
Braving Open Water, by John L. Daly
Sunset Rainbow, by Kris Osterbur
Sisters at Sunset, by Dana Coughlin
Like a Moose Over Troubled Water, by Dana Coughlin
On Your Left, by Dana Coughlin
The Place - Isle Royale, by Lynda Thompson
The Purpose - We are the Collectors, by Lynda Thompson
The People - We are a Team, by Lynda Thompson
Senior Year Class Trip (Skulls), by Tori Mallory (Smith)
Senior Year Class Trip (Lighthouse View), by Tori Mallory (Smith)
Comparing Racks, by Doug M. Lash
A-Wa-Neesha Moose, by Robert Dumas
I See You, by Ruth Lee-Clark
A Loon Wakes the Dawn, by Catherine Nguyen
A Toad's Lichen Gaze, by Catherin Nguyen
A Lake Richie Evening, by Catherine Nguyen
MV Sandy Sunset, by Kati Kammert
Looking Through History, by Kati Kammert
Trail Treasures, by Kati Kammert
Älgkungen - the King of the Forest, by Shawn Haghighi
The Windy Road of Life, by Shawn Haghighi
Amanita Mushroom - Isle Royale, by Liz Weinstein
Tim Pacey at Work, by Anne Green
Chippewa Misty Morning, by Barry Brenneman
Cabin, by Robert deJonge
Cow Moose at Duncan Narrows, by Dean Johnson
Isle Royal Light House, by Doug M. Lash
And Island of Lakes and Islands, by Shawn Haghighi
Evening Glow at Desor, by Tom Voigt
Forget-Me-Nots, by Lydia Karch
Morning Paddle off Three Mile Campground, by Charles Boumiea
Dragonfly Day 1, by Anne Jeannette LaSovage
Belle Isle Wolf, by Chasity Huismann
Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii), by Anne Jeannette LaSovage
Dawn Fog, by Anne Jeannette LaSovage
The Industrious Beavers of Isle Royale, by Sara Liss
The Tip of Houghton Point (1), by Hal Evensen
The Tip of Houghton Point (2), by Hal Evensen
A New Day, by Charles Boumiea
Moose, by Rich Majerus
Isle Royale (1), by Kim Chiavaras
Isley Royale (2), by Kim Chiavaras
Isley Royale (3), by Kim Chiavaras
Lily at the Fishery, by Joseph Baranello
Get My Good Side, by Elizabeth Ernst
Lucky Fox, by Elizabeth Ernst
Pretty Places on Isle Royale (1), by John Woodyard
Pretty Places on Isle Royale (2), by John Woodyard
Pretty Places on Isle Royale (3), by John Woodyard
Let there be Light, by Jeff Kalember
Trip #3 (Wolf), by Stephen Santoro
Trip #3 (Freighter), by Stephen Santoro
Trip #3 (Rainbow with Dumpster), by Stephen Santoro
Lichen Wall (2), Ben Kilpela
Nature at its Finest (Fox), by Jeff Stoner
Nature at its Finest (Red Squirrel), by Jeff Stoner
Nature at its Finest (Moose), by Jeff Stoner
The Joy of the Hunt, by Tessa Tormoen
Take Only Pictures, Leave the Green(stone) (Fishing Gear), by Garrett Koon
Take Only Pictures, Leave the Green(stone) (Greenstone), by Garrett Koon
After the Fire, by Rose Potvin
Daybreak, by Ryan Collier
The Isle, by Ryan Collier
Hugginin Cove Sunset, by Derek Moser
Sunrise Dassler Cabin Morning, by Katie Greenough
Beautiful Goodbye, by Alexa Pierzynski
Isle Royale: A Sanctuary for the Soul, by Sara Liss
Lichen Wall (1), by Ben Kilpela
The Heart of Isle Royale (1), by Megan Tyler
The Heart of Isle Royale (2), by Megan Tyler
The Heart of Isle Royale (3), by Megan Tyler
Views from the Isle (1), by Megan Davis
Morning Encounter, by LynnAo
Majesty, by Ryan Collier
Bird in the Wild, by Kris Osterbur
Views from the Isle (2), by Megan Davis
Views from the Isle (3), by Megan Davis
Picture Perfect Day, by Donald Hodge
Two Pitcher Plants on Isle Royale, by Connie Ruth
Close up of Pitcher Plant on Isle Royale, by Connie Ruth
Sundew Plants on Isle Royale, by Connie Ruth
Wolf Print, by Sheri McLelland
Stoll Memorial Trail--View of Lake Superior, by Krista Hughes
Scoville Point--View of Lake Superior, by Krista Hughes
Rock Harbor Trail--Rocky, by Krista Hughes
LIchen Wall (3), by Ben Kilpela
Golden Rainbow--Ranger Rock Harbor, by Margo Burrage
Isle Royale: Setting Sun, by Harry Coffill
Impact, by Robert deJonge
Still Looking for Moose, by Ken Randall
Otter Fun, by Ken Randall
I'm a Fan of Hard Rock, by Ken Randall
Whats in There, by Todd Warren
Where Woods and Seas Meet, by Eileen Litchfield
Unusual Flower on Isle Royale, by Karen Williams
Table Scraps, by Micah Leinbach
Creeping Time, by Micah Leinbach
Isle Royale Sunset, by Karen Williams
Thimbleberry Bee, by Eileen Litchfield
Lake Richie Fog, by Lydia Karch
The Rock Island Lighthouse — The Patina of History, by Robert deJonge
Sunrise Moskey Basin, by Lydia Karch
Mother & Baby, by Elaine Ronan-Carlson
Mossy Moose, by Sue Ramthun
Fly Over, by Sue Ramthun
Reflecting Beaver Pond--Early Evening, by Jon Jonas
So Many Moose, by Henry Davies
Portal to Moskey Basin, by Josh Worsham
Waiting for Mom, by Amy Godwin
Isle Royale Throne, by Amy Godwin
Moss Cap Mushrooms - Isle Royale, by Liz Weinstein
Rock Harbor Boat, by Joseph Harrington
Rock Harbor Lighthouse, by John L. Daly
Wolf on Greenstone Trail, James Phillips
Even the Loons Were Hushed (1), by Kathleen Mackie
Even the Loons Were Hushed (2), by Kathleen Mackie
Tobin Harbor, by Joseph Harrington
Treasures from the Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, by Matt Steenbeke
Even the Loons Were Hushed (3), by Kathleen Mackie
Tea Time at Wood Lake, by Tom Voigt
Senior Year Class Trip (Flower), by Tori Mallory (Smith)
Isle Royale Sunrise, by Karen Williams
En garde! On Mount Franklin, by Jill Caskey
What Remains, by Ron Wild