If you’re a longtime reader of my blog, you know I’m an avid birdwatcher.
My weekends are filled with hikes in the backwoods, along lakeshores and farm fields, gazing at the sky and peering through tree branches for a glimpse of birds.
That’s why I was thrilled to discover the new Birds of North America series on YouTube (no longer available online) launched in spring 2019. Continue reading Asking Video Producers to Add Captions
It’s not often you get a chance to see a pair of Great Horned Owls raising their young.
I’m feeling very fortunate to have viewed the family through my binoculars, camera, and spotting scope as the young fledglings grew over the past month.
When I watched the birds yesterday, I was impressed with how large the young owls had grown. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Family of Great Horned Owls
Imagine it’s 22 degrees Farenheit at 9:00am on a winter weekend morning in Michigan.
If you’re like most people, you’re at home, warm, enjoying a late breakfast.
Or maybe you’re sleeping in.
Me?
I’m bundled up in my down winter coat, boots, hat, and mittens on the shores of Lake Erie near the Ohio border. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Great Backyard Bird Count at Pointe Mouillee