Photo of the Week: Woodcock at Oakwoods Metro Park

Woodcock family at Oakwoods MetroPark

“Stop! Back up the car a few feet. Look to the right, at three o’clock.

A few feet in front of that maple sapling, on the ground. There’s a small mass of brown color. See it?”

Yes, I saw it. I pulled out my binoculars to take a closer look. And there they were! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Woodcock at Oakwoods Metro Park

Photo of the Week: Peonies in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

Pale pink peony flower with light yellow center

Oh my, what a difference a week makes!

This spring I’ve had the pleasure of visiting parks and nature areas on multiple consecutive weeks, and have had a time-lapse experience for spring bird migration and spring flowers.

It’s been amazing! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Peonies in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum