Photo of the Week: Northern Cardinal on a Snowy Day

Bright red songbird with tall crest and black mask perches on a tree branch, snow-covered tree branches in the background.

One of my favorite birds to see in winter is the Northern Cardinal. Their bright red color always stands out in the snow in southeast Michigan. Given how little snow we’ve had this winter, I wasn’t sure I’d ever see one when we had snow. Until this one showed up in our yard this month… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Northern Cardinal on a Snowy Day

Photo of the Day: Plymouth Ice Festival 2023

Abstract ice sculpture with dozens of sharp point icicles sticking out of it, downtown Kellogg Park in the background.

It’s back!

The Plymouth Ice Festival returned to Plymouth, Michigan for their 41st festival this weekend.

I’ve been going to, and introducing my friends, neighbors, and work colleagues, to the festival ever since it first launched.

And for the first time in a while, yesterday’s Arctic cold weather was perfect for the dozens of ice sculpture in front of downtown Plymouth businesses and in Kellogg Park.

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Photo of the Week: Snow Puffs

Chain link fence covered in a thick layer of white fresh snow against snow-covered ground in the background. On a cold winter day in January.

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