On my way to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge this weekend, my eyes caught a glimpse of a brightly colored mural at the West Jefferson and King Road intersection in Trenton, Michigan. I had to turn around and go back to the intersection to get a better look at the mural. And, of course,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Welcome to Trenton Mural
Late afternoon and early evening in winter often finds me on dirt backroads in southeast Michigan, peering over snow-covered fields for the moth-like flapping of the Short-eared Owl. And I’m not always successful finding the owl. A few seconds before I took this photo a flock of about 40 American Tree Sparrows flew off toward… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Brilliant Winter Sunset in Michigan
Often seen along the roadsides in Michigan as well as open fields, teasel takes on a different look in winter after a snowfall. The snow-covered flower heads of the almost seven-foot tall Cut-leaf Teasel look like cotton balls to me. What do you think they look like?