Photo of the Week: Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis

Serena Williams in blue top and gray skirt on tennis court, completing the full motion of a serve with her right arm holding a racquet wrapping over her left shoulder.

With her announcement in early August 2022 that she’s moving on from playing tennis, Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career came to an end this week when she was defeated in the third round at the 2022 U.S. Open in New York. Like many fans, I’ve followed her career for years. Williams has been an inspiration… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis

Photo of the Week: Welcome to Trenton Mural

Young man rids his red bike along the path, as two other bicyclists follow behind him. A family sits at a picnic table in the background, set among green-leafed trees and a couple walks hand-in-hand on the trail.

On my way to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge this weekend, my eyes caught a glimpse of a brightly colored mural at the West Jefferson and King Road intersection in Trenton, Michigan. I had to turn around and go back to the intersection to get a better look at the mural. And, of course,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Welcome to Trenton Mural

Photo of the Week: Fiery Skipper Butterfly

Small orange butterfly with dark brown spots pauses on the dirt, scraggly green grass in the background.

It’s a small butterfly.

And when you’ve found a life bird, a bird you’ve never seen before, you might not notice a small butterfly that lights on the ground 10 feet in front of you as you carry your spotting scope and binoculars after a 1 1/2 mile trek on a late summer afternoon.

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