I thought it strange when my husband reported seeing an Orchard Oriole on a car in a parking lot at Lower Huron Metropark near Belleville, Michigan, pecking at the side view mirror.
My husband explained it seemed the bird saw its reflection in the mirror.
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Are you considering converting more of your lawn into a natural habitat? Curious about native plants, but not sure where to start? Or wondering how to connect with other people interested in removing invasive species and improving their outdoor space?
Join the Less Lawn, More Life 12-week challenge, a free online program to transform your lawn into an improved outdoor space and better habitat for birds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
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We’ve not sure when this wood sculpture was completed, but I believe it was sometime in the past year.
We remember the large shade tree in front of the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area headquarters in southern Wayne County, Michigan that preceded this beautiful wood birds sculpture.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Headquarters Birds Wood Sculpture