Photo of the Week: Detroit Memorial Drive at Belle Isle

Hundreds of photo posters line Belle Isle State Park in a memorial drive.

Vehicles moved slowly along the roads of Belle Isle State Park in Detroit this past week, as people paid their respects to Detroiters. Detroit Memorial Drive, organized by Rochelle Riley, City of Detroit Arts and Culture Director, was created to honor Detroit victims of COVID-19. Over 900 photos of Detroiters provided by family members were… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Detroit Memorial Drive at Belle Isle

Photo of the Week: Snow Goose at Belle Isle State Park

Small white goose walks through the shallow wetland.

While I’ve been thrilled each time I’ve seen a Snow Goose over the past three years (they’re rare birds in southeast Michigan, often seen as they migrate south), this weekend was the first time I’ve seen one that wasn’t several hundred feet away! Feeding with a flock of Canada Geese, the gorgeous white Snow Goose… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snow Goose at Belle Isle State Park

Photo of the Week: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue at Belle Isle State Park

statue

While spring officially started on March 20, almost two weeks ago, you wouldn’t know it by the weather in southeast Michigan this weekend.

Last night’s cold front brought frigid temperatures and snow flurries, which left a dusting of snow over everything.

Including the Alpheus Starkey Williams statue in the middle of Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, Michigan.

When I was birdwatching at the park today, the light dusting of snow gave the statue an interesting look and I had to take a few photos. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue at Belle Isle State Park