Photo of the Week: Elusive Painted Buntings

blue, yellow, and green bird perched on rim of tubular bird feeder

The bird at the feeder had me stymied. The green body color, yellow underbelly, and eye ring had me wondering what bird was enjoying an afternoon treat.

It didn’t have the bill of a warbler, but the coloring reminded me of female warblers I’ve seen in spring. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Elusive Painted Buntings

Photo of the Week: Autumn Grasses and Native Plants

arching light-brown autumn grasses and weeds

For the day after Thanksgiving, our family took a walk in the woods at Kensington Metro Park near Milford, Michigan. It was the perfect way to enjoy the afternoon: relatively warm autumn weather, bright sunshine, and an escape from the constant Black Friday sales promotions. Not many birds to be seen, the regulars for late… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Autumn Grasses and Native Plants