Photo of the Week: Lesser Scaup on a Wintry, Snowy Day

Blue-billed blacked-headed duck with grayish-white body lazily swims in the pond.

When it comes to identifying scaup, a common duck seen in winter in southeast Michigan, I’m zero for two in the past two months.

I’ve photographed and identified the duck as a Greater Scaup, only to be gently reminded the bird I found was a Lesser Scaup.

They can be challenging to identify. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Lesser Scaup on a Wintry, Snowy Day

December 18, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the difference between use cases and user stories, find free online accessibility sessions, discover the importance of personal websites, and more. Continue reading December 18, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Rutgers University Announces Online Accessibility Training and Workshops

team members working on digital devices and reviewing paper printouts of charts on a conference table.

If one of your goals in 2021 is to learn about web and digital accessibility, or you want to expand your current knowledge, take a look at the free accessibility training sessions from Rutgers University.

While the training sessions were developed for the Rutgers University community, the general public are welcome to attend. Continue reading Rutgers University Announces Online Accessibility Training and Workshops