While the coloring of the Great Horned Owl makes it hard to distinguish it from tree trunks and bare branches in the stark winter woods of Michigan, the two feathered ear tufts stand out. What an impressive bird to see! And not a common bird for me. According to my records, the last time I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Great Horned Owl in Winter
Due to the hot water discharge from the Otto E. Eckert Station power plant, Moores Park along the Grand River in Lansing, Michigan is a favorite birdwatching place as waterfowl gather in the warm waters in the deep cold of winter. And that’s where I was this weekend, searching for waterfowl. I wasn’t disappointed, it… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Mallard and American Black Duck
Can you imagine any bird, let alone a Downy Woodpecker like this one, eating bird seed from your hand? Birds have been fed so often by hand at Kensington Metro Park in southeast Michigan that often all you need to do is stretch out your arm and birds will land on your hand. Over the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Downy Woodpecker