Walking out to the western shore of Lake Erie, I peered over the rocky and sandy shoreline in search of shorebirds which began migrating through southeast Michigan over the past few weeks.
I thought I heard a sound above me and I was right!
When I looked up, I saw a flock of around 40 American White Pelicans soaring overhead, slowly flapping their broad wings.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: American White Pelicans in Flight
Only three of us were at Erie Marsh Preserve along southwestern Lake Erie near the Michigan/Ohio border this weekend as the sun slowly set over the wetland. It was a calm, relatively cool night for early August as the day’s winds had finally slowed down. As I walked the trail back to my vehicle, I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Summer Evening at Erie Marsh
This week in southeast Michigan seemed to be a never-ending run of cloudy and chilly days. I love fall in Michigan, with clear blue skies and trees covered in bright orange, red, and gold colors. But fall in Michigan also brings days with clouds, rain, and gray skies. Which is when I visited the Lake… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fierce Looking Lake Erie