When I was growing up, I can’t recall ever seeing a wild turkey.
As I learned recently, there’s a good reason for that: Michigan was still working on re-establishing the native bird in Michigan.
In Michigan, the Wild Turkey was thought to have disappeared by 1900 due to loss of habitat and overhunting.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Wild Turkeys in Southeast Michigan
What a treat to find and identify a Cape May Warbler along the shore of Lake Erie this weekend!
Every fall I go through the steps of re-learning how to identify migrating warblers on their way to places further south of Michigan.
This year was no different.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cape May Warbler in Fall Plumage
Of all the birds I love to see in our area, the Cedar Waxwing ranks as one of my favorites.
To me, the striking, colorful bird always looks like it’s dressed for a fancy event.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Elegant Cedar Waxwing