Last week’s seven-inch snowfall in southeast Michigan brought a heavy layer of snow to our neighborhood. The kind of snow you want to get shoveling early, while it’s still falling. Because if you wait until it stops snowing, the snow it so heavy you can barely pick it up with a shovel. Though it’s perfect… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snow Puffs
After a dull, gray, and rainy January in southeast Michigan with only a few days of sunshine, I was glad for this morning’s snow showers. The light layer of white snow brightened up the landscape and made it a lot easier to find bright red Northern Cardinals which stand out against the snow-covered branches. Until… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Snowy Day in January
When I went birding at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit this weekend, I saw scaffolding is now in place over the dome at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. One of my favorite places to escape the winter cold before the Covid pandemic, the conservatory closed in November 2022 to begin renovations, including: First step… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Belle Isle State Park Anna Scripps Conservatory Under Construction