It seems like a few weeks later than usual, but my fall mums in the front courtyard are in full bloom this week. Bringing a smile to my face when I see their brilliant color, since there’s little else blooming now. The maple and other trees in the neighborhood have dropped all their colorful leaves,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Mums in Bloom
In early November, most shorebirds have already migrated through our area. We have a few Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs still being found, but they’re not common. Which is why I was surprised to learn a Hudsonian Godwit, a slender shorebird rare for our area, was sighted in northwest Ohio in a marsh near the western… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Long Distance Traveler, Hudsonian Godwit
It’s not a maple or sweetgum, but I always look forward to the brightly colored leaves of the Eastern Ninebark shrub in my backyard. I planted it five years ago; it’s a native shrub to Michigan. And one of the easiest plants to grow. The Eastern Ninebark can grow in sun or partial-shade, though I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color