Photo of the Week: America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit

Clear blue skies, bright sunshine, cool temperatures, and little to no breeze greeting parade watchers in Detroit for the annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade down Woodward Avenue. It was the first time in three years I’ve attended the parade in person. Gorgeous day! It was wonderful to watch the floats, marching bands, clowns, Big Heads, dancing… Continue reading Photo of the Week: America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit

Photo of the Week: House Finch, Year-Round Resident

Bright red songbird with brownish wings and tail, perches on bare tree branch. Tree trunk and other branches in the blurred background.

It can be easy to overlook the resident House Finch. The small brown songbird with splashes of red color on its head and breast is common in the United States. It can be found year-round in yards, foraging for food on the ground, at feeders, or perched in trees and shrubs. In spring, our eyes… Continue reading Photo of the Week: House Finch, Year-Round Resident

Photo of the Week: Fall Mums in Bloom

Bright reddish-purple flowers in bloom against a sea of green leaves.

It seems like a few weeks later than usual, but my fall mums in the front courtyard are in full bloom this week. Bringing a smile to my face when I see their brilliant color, since there’s little else blooming now. The maple and other trees in the neighborhood have dropped all their colorful leaves,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Mums in Bloom