Each fall, starting in early September I make almost weekly treks to Lake Erie Metropark on the western shore of Lake Erie to view one of the most impressive fall hawk migrations in North America.
This year marks the 43rd year of the Detroit River Hawk Watch (DRHW), where thousands of raptors can be seen streaming over the Lake Erie Metropark boat launch during fall migration.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Detroit River Hawk Watch
With many events this week marking the 50th anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sinking on November 10, 1975 in Lake Superior, I spent part of my weekend visiting Dossin Great Lakes Museum at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald Anchor
I’ve driven, bicycled, and walked across the Northville Road bridge in Plymouth, Michigan along the Middle River Rouge for years.
As a teenager, I bicycled from my home to Cloverdale Dairy in downtown Plymouth for ice cream in the summer.
What fun memories!
In recent years, I’ve walked over the bridge dozens of times to look for birds on the west side of Wilcox Lake.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Northville Road State Reward Bridge