Usually I walk through Miller Woods in warm weather, to discover signs of spring, look for birds, or enjoy the fall colors.
But in winter, it’s much easier to find birds when they can’t hide behind the leaves.
And since there are fewer birds in Michigan in winter, it’s much easier to identify what I’m looking at.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Miller Woods in Winter
Visiting Michigan Central Station in Detroit’s Corktown area was one of my favorite family moments over the 2024 end-of-year holiday break.
With holiday decorations throughout the station, it was hard for me to stop oohing and aahing as I walked through the station with my son.
I had to point out the ticket lobby clock to him the moment we stepped inside Michigan Central. I heard a bit of a sigh from him as I gave a brief summary of how the clock came to be restored. (I’m sure my son is tired of the history stories I’ve shared with him over the years.)
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Michigan Central Ticket Lobby Clock
An unexpected rare bird in the Battle Creek, Michigan area, the Ash-throated Flycatcher, excited the Michigan birding community over the 2024 end-of-year holiday break.
With warmer winter temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s Fahrenheit, and sometimes reaching as high as 50 degrees Fahrenheit, birders throughout Michigan and nearby states trekked to the western Michigan area to view the bird typically found in western and southwest United States.
I was one of the birders making the journey!
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Ash-throated Flycatcher