A bird seen regularly at Waterworks Park, you’ll often find almost two dozen Graylag Goose (domestic type) birds in the parking lot or along the shoreline at the popular park near downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan. Along with the Canada Geese and Mallards, the Graylag Goose (domestic) is seen year round at the park. The Graylag Goose… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Graylag Goose
Our snapdragons, which were still blooming and producing buds seem none the worse for wear, despite the snow we received this weekend. While metro Detroit had snow earlier this month, this weekend’s snow showers was the first substantial snow that stuck to the ground and streets. Our community received around three inches of snow. When… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snapdragons in the Snow
When I was growing up, I can’t recall ever seeing a wild turkey.
As I learned recently, there’s a good reason for that: Michigan was still working on re-establishing the native bird in Michigan.
In Michigan, the Wild Turkey was thought to have disappeared by 1900 due to loss of habitat and overhunting.
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