What a treat! Seeing the Common Loon at Newburg Lake was a FOY (first of year) find for me. Check out the bright red eye and the white collar, distinguishing marks for the Common Loon. If I hadn’t read about the sighting in our Michigan birding email list, I would never have known the loons… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Common Loon at Newburg Lake
Ever since I saw the beautiful bronze doors at the Toledo Museum of Art earlier this year, I’ve been paying closer attention to doors and gates at the gardens and museums I visit.
And today, my attention to detail paid off when I found another stunning decorative metalwork piece at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). Continue reading Photo of the Week: Wisteria Gates at the Detroit Institute of Arts
With warm temperatures in the 60’s three days ago, yesterday’s morning snow melted quickly.
But after cold, blustery winds and freezing temperatures came through late afternoon and evening, snow began to stick to our tree branches, spring flowers, and sidewalks. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowy Daffodils