Often seen along the roadsides in Michigan as well as open fields, teasel takes on a different look in winter after a snowfall. The snow-covered flower heads of the almost seven-foot tall Cut-leaf Teasel look like cotton balls to me. What do you think they look like?
I always thought the crimson red head would stand out for me when I sighted a Red-headed Woodpecker.
But I was wrong.
It’s the bright white wing patches contrasting with the black back and the white underbelly that stand out for me, then I notice the brilliant red head.
Not common to see in our area, I was lucky to find the Red-headed Woodpecker this month at a nearby metropark.
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You can’t miss the large steel sculpture as you complete the curve on Lakeshore Drive from the U.S. Coast Guard Station on the Detroit River at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, Michigan.
The copper-colored sculpture with blue glass stands out on a raised slope on the east side of the park, where the lighthouse trail starts.
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