One of the first things you learn as a birder is to look up to see the birds.
And in winter, it’s a lot easier to look for birds in the trees and shrubs: there are no leaves to hide the birds.
When I noticed the sounds of animals along the trail at Detroit’s Belle Isle State Park had suddenly gone quiet, I knew there had to be a reason. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cooper’s Hawk at Belle Isle State Park
After a long and successful day of birdwatching, I returned home last night just before dusk.
The sun’s golden orb shone so brightly from the west, I could barely see vehicles in front of me.
Let alone the traffic signal lights.
Since I was only a few miles from home, I drove my car into our local furniture store parking lot off the main road to wait for the sun to set.
Turning the corner to park my car in the parking lot I caught a slight movement. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cooper’s Hawk on the Prowl