Seeing a Peregrine Falcon is one of the most exciting times in a birder’s life.
Known as one of the fastest birds in the world, the Peregrine Falcon is not a common bird. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Juvenile Peregrine Falcon
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Photo of the Week: Snow Goose at Belle Isle State Park
While I’ve been thrilled each time I’ve seen a Snow Goose over the past three years (they’re rare birds in southeast Michigan, often seen as they migrate south), this weekend was the first time I’ve seen one that wasn’t several hundred feet away! Feeding with a flock of Canada Geese, the gorgeous white Snow Goose… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snow Goose at Belle Isle State Park
Photo of the Week: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Long Distance Traveler
When news that the Buff-breasted Sandpiper had been seen along Lake St. Clair, I knew I would be traveling to the other side of town to see this beautiful, elegant-looking shorebird.
Why?
One, it’s a beautiful bird! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Long Distance Traveler