Photo of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill, Rare Bird and First State Record for Michigan

Large pink bird with long spoon-shaped bill fluffes out its feathers on the three snag, while a nearby white Great Egret preens.

After a long day of rain, imagine you’re out with your fiance at a nearby marsh when you spot an unusual colored bird.

A large pink wading bird.

A Roseate Spoonbill.

In Michigan.

That’s not usual.

In the United States, the Roseate Spoonbill is usually found in the southeast. Almost a thousand miles away.

But that’s what a local couple found in Saline, Michigan this weekend. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill, Rare Bird and First State Record for Michigan

July 16, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development roundup, you’ll learn about broken filters, find out what’s new in the WordPress 5.8 release, discover how to design experiences that are accessible to everyone, and more.

If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress, CSS, and HTML posts I’ve read in the past week.

Hope you find the resources helpful in your work or projects!

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After COVID: Benefits of a Remote Workforce [Infographic]

designer working on laptop and pen tablet

When I worked at the community college, flexible work options like working from home weren’t a benefit readily available to employees.

I knew two people in our information technology department who had very flexible work schedules, but the majority of staff kept a schedule of starting work at 7am or 8am and ending at 4pm or 5pm.

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