You know spring has returned to southeast Michigan when you see the unmistakable Wood Ducks in the ponds of flooded harvested corn fields.
Wood Ducks are one of the first migrating waterfowl to return to southeast Michigan in late winter and early spring.
And there’s no way anyone can mistake the brilliant colors of the male Wood Duck with other waterfowl. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Wood Ducks are Back!
In the past, I would look for signs of spring from our swelling maple tree buds, the brightly colored purple crocuses in bloom in our front yard, or the beautiful white Snowdrops in the courtyard.
This year, I’ve noticed a different sign that spring is coming: the slowly changing yellow plumage on American Goldfinches. Continue reading Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near
Imagine my excitement in finding my first Snowy Owl in late November 2017, spotted on the ground near a fence, in southeast Michigan. What a magnificent bird to see in person! No snow was on the ground, so it made searching for the owl a bit easier. When I first spotted the white clump near… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowy Owl in Southeast Michigan