Today, the first day of spring for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, has the buds on my maple trees in bloom. After yesterday’s day-long rain showers and gray skies, I welcome our first day of spring! I’m thankful for the bright sunshine, blue skies, and relatively warmer temperatures that had me birding most of the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Day of Spring Has the Maple Buds Blooming
When I first traveled down the main road of Sterling State Park in Monroe, Michigan this weekend, I couldn’t miss the gulls.
They were everywhere!
In the lagoons, near the boat launch, in the air, and in the Hunters Club Marsh where I often see lotus pods along the shoreline in winter.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Which Black-backed Gull Did I See?
After years of having my snowdrops (spring flower bulbs) blooming in the first week of January or early February, they returned this year to what was once their regular bloom time: early March.
Glad to finally see them in bloom!
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom, Finally