I could hear the unmistakable song of “drink your tea” from a distance at one of my favorite local birding locations.
The sound was coming from a lower branch of a tree bordering the trail.
As I approached the area of the bird’s song, I peered up into the tree leaves and shadows, searching each branch until I finally found the black-headed brown and white bird.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Towhee
How amazing! I never thought I would see northern lights (aurora borealis) in southeast Michigan.
But like millions of other people around the world, thanks to this weekend’s geomagnetic storm, I enjoyed seeing the northern lights in my own southeast Michigan community.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Northern Lights in Southeast Michigan
When I started my winter sowing project in mid-February this year, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had never done any winter sowing before.
I had a few scares with deep cold spells in late winter and spring, concerned whether the native plant seedlings in the milk jugs would make it through.
And a couple times I did move the milk jugs into the garage overnight.
As you can see from my photo of the purple coneflowers, I shouldn’t have been worried!
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Winter Sowing 2024 Results