Photo of the Week: Hooded Oriole, Rare Bird in Michigan

brilliant orange and black bird perches on the bare tree branches.

What a surprise to discover a Hooded Oriole found its way to southeast Michigan! The slender black and orange oriole is typically found west of the Mississippi River, generally in southern Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Here’s the range map for the Hooded Oriole, showing the bird migrates through Mexico and breeds in Mexico… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Hooded Oriole, Rare Bird in Michigan

April 24, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to improve UX writing, find a free virtual WordPress conference, discover how to use CSS for internationalization, and more. Continue reading April 24, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary

Earth as seen from space, with view of Africa, North and South America.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, launched on April 22, 1970 to celebrate the earth and organize for environmental change.

Twenty million Americans gathered in their communities on that first Earth Day to talk about the environment, march, or participate in community projects.

It was the start of a movement that has grown to 193 countries participating in this year’s Earth Day. Continue reading 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary