An elusive bird for me, the Ring-necked Pheasant stood out in the grass on a bright sunny day. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Elusive Ring-necked Pheasant
A bird seen regularly at Waterworks Park, you’ll often find almost two dozen Graylag Goose (domestic type) birds in the parking lot or along the shoreline at the popular park near downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan. Along with the Canada Geese and Mallards, the Graylag Goose (domestic) is seen year round at the park. The Graylag Goose… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Graylag Goose
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