After blooming in March last year, their “regular” time to bloom in southeast Michigan, my snowdrops (spring flower bulbs) returned to blooming early this year. In late December, I saw tips of the snowdrops’ slender green leaves poking through the soil. Just before our Christmas deep freeze, when temperatures and wind chills had it feeling… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom
A medium-sized duck, the Northern Shoveler stands out in the shallow wetlands with its brilliant green, white, black, and mahogany-brown colors and long black bill. Usually the long bill is slightly submerged in the water, as the duck filters food like seeds and crustaceans out of the water. While Northern Shovelers breed in northern areas… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Northern Shoveler, Winter Visitor
It’s been a while since I’ve had fun crafting holiday decorations. I made the Santa and Gingerbread Man today with paper, foam, googly eyes, and yes, toilet paper rolls! Are you crafting new decoractions and creating handmade gifts for the end-of-year holidays?