I was delighted on my early morning hike at Lake Erie Metropark when I saw a pair of Marsh wrens chasing each other in the eight-foot tall Big bluestem prairie grass.
Once a lawn of green grass extending almost 1/2 mile to the Wave Pool, the area south of Cherry Island Nature Trail was converted to native prairie grasses a few years ago.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Big Bluestem
An elusive bird for me, the Ring-necked Pheasant stood out in the grass on a bright sunny day. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Elusive Ring-necked Pheasant
Hard to believe it’s been 12 years since the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) launched their Inside|Art program in 2010 as part of their 125th-anniversary celebration.
For 2021, the Inside|Art program has over 25 communities in Michigan participating, with installations at towns, cities, county parks, community colleges, and local metroparks.
Which is where I saw this week’s photo of the week, at Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Inside|Out Program, Chief Shoppenegons at Lake Erie Metropark