Photo of the Week: A Scoop of Pelicans

group of American White Pelicans clustered together on the marshy island surrounded by lily pads.

With around 80 in number, the group of large yellow-billed snowy-white birds stood out on the the island in the wildlife refuge.

Except during spring and fall migrations, American White Pelicans are not typically seen at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge near Bono, Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie.

It was a treat to see so many in one place! Continue reading Photo of the Week: A Scoop of Pelicans

Remembering September 11, We Will Never Forget

dozens of cards attached to chain link fence, honoring and remembering those who died.

Today, on the 18th anniversary, we remember and reflect on those who died from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Join me in six moments of remembrance today. 8:46AM: American Airlines Flight 11 struck North Tower in New York City 9:03AM: United Airlines Flight 175 struck South Tower in New York… Continue reading Remembering September 11, We Will Never Forget

10 Tips for Getting Started Blogging

hand writing notes in a journal

Recently I was reviewing archived notes from when I first started blogging with WordPress.

And it reminded me of when I helped set up WordPress multisite at Washtenaw Community College (WCC), where I worked as a web developer in the early 2010’s.

To help department staff get started blogging on their sites, I documented some helpful info from our Metro Detroit WordPress meetups. Continue reading 10 Tips for Getting Started Blogging