Photo of the Week: Daffodils in Bloom at Belle Isle State Park

Curving daffodil bed follows the curve of a paved park trail, weeping willow and maple tree in the background against a blue sky with puffy white clouds.

One of my favorite places to visit in spring is Belle Isle State Park to see the daffodils in bloom on the island.

This week’s photo shows the first daffodils in bloom at the park, on the north side of the island near the paved trail, past the beach and before the north fishing pier.

I love how the daffodils follow the curve of the trail!

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Photo of the Week: Paradise Valley

Paradise Valley terrazo round mural in shades of gray with artistic motifs on the edges.

Last month, Harmonie Park in downtown Detroit was a popular place for birders due to rare bird sightings of the Kirtland’s Warbler and Eastern Whip-poor-will. But what many birders overlooked while searching for the birds was the beautiful outdoor terrazzo artwork in the park. Installed in 2010, the pictorial mural “Paradise Valley” was created by… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Paradise Valley