Photo of the Week: Winter Sunset

Brillaint orange and gold streaks across the horizon are topped by dark gray clouds in the sky, A tree silhouette and snow-covered road in the foreground give way to snow-covered harvested cornfields.

One of our favorite places in winter at dusk also happens to be where we regularly see Short-eared Owls hunting over cornfields. Either way, if we see the owls or we experience an incredible sunset, we figure we’ve had a good evening. This sunset happened to be the same evening we saw five Short-Eared Owls.… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Winter Sunset

Photo of the Week: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Winter

Brown native plants stand out against the snow-covered field, with frozen river and treeline along the shore of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. In the background, fluffy white clouds against a blue sky with the setting sun shining a golden glow.

With layoffs at the US Fish and Wildlife Service this month, I wanted to make sure I visited our local national refuge at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in the downriver Detroit suburbs.

It’s the only international wildlife refuge in North America.

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Photo of the Week: Michelin Green Guide for Detroit

Multi-colored book cover of the Michelin Guide Detroit, highlighting the gorgeous born and yellow clock from the Guardian Building lobby.

When I learned in December 2024 that Detroit was the 10th US city with a Michelin Green Guide, I couldn’t wait to get my own copy.

Visit Detroit’s press release about the Michelin Green Guide for Detroit announced the English version of the guide would be available in late December 2024.

When I searched for the guide throughout January 2025, I couldn’t find any place where I could buy the English version.

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