Photo of the Week: Which Black-backed Gull Did I See?

Large white gull with deep gray/black back, orange tipped yellow bill stands in the shallow open water of the marsh.

When I first traveled down the main road of Sterling State Park in Monroe, Michigan this weekend, I couldn’t miss the gulls.

They were everywhere!

In the lagoons, near the boat launch, in the air, and in the Hunters Club Marsh where I often see lotus pods along the shoreline in winter.

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Photo of the Week: Historic Queen Anne House in Ypsilanti

Multi-gabled purple house with purple trim surrounded by white picket fence, snow on the ground.

I’ve always admired the house on Cross Street. I call it the “purple home on Cross Street and Prospect,” but I suspect it has a more meaningful historic name for the person/family who built the house. The house in Ypsilanti, Michigan’s historic East Side district stands out with its white picket fence, sharp angles, and… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Historic Queen Anne House in Ypsilanti