With layoffs at the US Fish and Wildlife Service this month, I wanted to make sure I visited our local national refuge at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in the downriver Detroit suburbs.
It’s the only international wildlife refuge in North America.
I suspect the refuge center at Humbug Marsh will eventually have fewer hours open to the public. Or be closed down.
One of my favorite places for birding and hiking, I’ve spent hours at the Humbug Marsh area of the refuge throughout the year and on special days (one of my favorite visits was on Mother’s Day with my son, visiting from out-of-state).
This week’s photo was taken a little before sunset, looking southwest over the frozen river where I’ve seen Neotropic Cormorants in summer, Tundra Swans in winter, and migrating warblers in spring.
The refuge gateway greets visitors at the trail leading down to the fishing pier on the Detroit River.
