Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near

small brown and yellow bird with black and white wings sits on green bird feeder, balancing in 30 mile per hour winds.

In the past, I would look for signs of spring from our swelling maple tree buds, the brightly colored purple crocuses in bloom in our front yard, or the beautiful white Snowdrops in the courtyard.

This year, I’ve noticed a different sign that spring is coming: the slowly changing yellow plumage on American Goldfinches. Continue reading Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near

Photo of the Week: Snowy Owl in Southeast Michigan

Snowy Owl perched on utility post in snow-covered field

Imagine my excitement in finding my first Snowy Owl in late November 2017, spotted on the ground near a fence, in southeast Michigan. What a magnificent bird to see in person! No snow was on the ground, so it made searching for the owl a bit easier. When I first spotted the white clump near… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowy Owl in Southeast Michigan