After a dull, gray, and rainy January in southeast Michigan with only a few days of sunshine, I was glad for this morning’s snow showers. The light layer of white snow brightened up the landscape and made it a lot easier to find bright red Northern Cardinals which stand out against the snow-covered branches. Until… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Snowy Day in January
After blooming in March last year, their “regular” time to bloom in southeast Michigan, my snowdrops (spring flower bulbs) returned to blooming early this year. In late December, I saw tips of the snowdrops’ slender green leaves poking through the soil. Just before our Christmas deep freeze, when temperatures and wind chills had it feeling… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom
It seems like a few weeks later than usual, but my fall mums in the front courtyard are in full bloom this week. Bringing a smile to my face when I see their brilliant color, since there’s little else blooming now. The maple and other trees in the neighborhood have dropped all their colorful leaves,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Mums in Bloom