Photo of the Week: the Inconspicuous Wilson’s Snipe

plump brown shorebird with long brown bill and buffy patterns forages for food in the marshy mudflat.

I’ve probably walked by dozens of mudflats with Wilson’s Snipes in them, without realizing I should have lifted my binoculars to my eyes to peruse the piles of mud in search of the shorebird.

While Wilson’s Snipes are considered a widespread shorebird in North America, they can be hard to find.

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Photo of the Week: Let’s Go Tigers! Comerica Park in Downtown Detroit

15-foot-tall tiger statue with one paw raised at the entrance of Comerica Park, blue sky in background.

In celebration of this week’s home opening baseball game for the Detroit Tigers (on April 1, 2021), I stopped at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit to capture this photo of the main entrance to the stadium. The home of the Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park features a 15-foot-tall tiger statue welcoming you as you enter the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Let’s Go Tigers! Comerica Park in Downtown Detroit