One of my favorite birds to see in winter is the Northern Cardinal. Their bright red color always stands out in the snow in southeast Michigan. Given how little snow we’ve had this winter, I wasn’t sure I’d ever see one when we had snow. Until this one showed up in our yard this month… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Northern Cardinal on a Snowy Day
After a dull, gray, and rainy January in southeast Michigan with only a few days of sunshine, I was glad for this morning’s snow showers. The light layer of white snow brightened up the landscape and made it a lot easier to find bright red Northern Cardinals which stand out against the snow-covered branches. Until… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Snowy Day in January
A medium-sized duck, the Northern Shoveler stands out in the shallow wetlands with its brilliant green, white, black, and mahogany-brown colors and long black bill. Usually the long bill is slightly submerged in the water, as the duck filters food like seeds and crustaceans out of the water. While Northern Shovelers breed in northern areas… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Northern Shoveler, Winter Visitor