While the coloring of the Great Horned Owl makes it hard to distinguish it from tree trunks and bare branches in the stark winter woods of Michigan, the two feathered ear tufts stand out. What an impressive bird to see! And not a common bird for me. According to my records, the last time I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Great Horned Owl in Winter
Can you imagine any bird, let alone a Downy Woodpecker like this one, eating bird seed from your hand? Birds have been fed so often by hand at Kensington Metro Park in southeast Michigan that often all you need to do is stretch out your arm and birds will land on your hand. Over the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Downy Woodpecker
On a cold, wintry day in Michigan, there aren’t a lot of birds that will catch your eye against the drab brown-gray landscape. Even when there is snow on the ground. But when you see a bird with a flash of blue, you can be almost certain it’s the Eastern Bluebird— one of the birds… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Bluebird on a Gray, Wintry Day