I was thrilled to see Trumpeter Swans swimming at our nearby marsh this month. Though partially covered with ice, there was open water in a couple sections of the marsh. The four swans looked at home as they lazily swam with the Mallards in the open water at the south end of the marsh. Why… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Trumpeter Swans Return for Winter
In the early morning hours, with the bright sun rising over Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, Michigan, we find Belted Kingfishers, Hooded Mergansers, Mallards, and, of course, the ever-present Canada Geese on the waters of the calm lake. Temperatures are swinging back and forth between the teens and 40 degree Farenheit. Our local lakes and marshes… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Sunrise over Ford Lake on a Winter Morning
Flocking in scraggly shrubs, near bird feeders, or snow-covered fields, American Tree Sparrows are a common sight in southeast Michigan in winter. They only spend a few months in our area. The birds migrate from their homes near the northern tree line in northern Canada and Alaska for fall and return home in early spring.… Continue reading Photo of the Week: American Tree Sparrow, Our Winter Visitor