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
After a long day of rain, imagine you’re out with your fiance at a nearby marsh when you spot an unusual colored bird.
A large pink wading bird.
A Roseate Spoonbill.
In Michigan.
That’s not usual.
In the United States, the Roseate Spoonbill is usually found in the southeast. Almost a thousand miles away.
But that’s what a local couple found in Saline, Michigan this weekend. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill, Rare Bird and First State Record for Michigan