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
Even with its outstretched neck high above the floating green leaves, if I hadn’t seen the Green Heron land in the shallow water, I might have missed it. Broken branches and whole tree limbs were strewn across the lake from the thunderstorms that swept through our area. It was a challenge for me to find… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Green Heron on Alert