Photo of the Week: Bald Eagle Duo

Large white-headed dark-brown feathered raptors with yellow talons perch next to each other on a bare tree limb, looking out over the marsh.

As I drove near the entrance of the Magee Marsh parking lot, vehicles ahead of me slowed down and eventually stopped.

Not unusual at this wonderful wildlife area on the southwestern shore of Lake Erie, north of Oak Harbor, Ohio.

Magee Marsh is well known for its wildlife.

Especially for the flights of waterfowl and migrating songbirds seen each spring.

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Photo of the week: Dwarf Iris at Oudolf Garden Detroit

Multiple spiky blue-with-white flowers in bloom, surrounded by brown mulch.

With a cold breeze off the Detroit River and temperatures at the freezing mark, it’s no surprise I found the Frozen Planet variety of dwarf iris in bloom this weekend at Oudolf Garden Detroit. The blooms have white standards with a slight hue of blue. The blue falls have white and yellow markings. Located in… Continue reading Photo of the week: Dwarf Iris at Oudolf Garden Detroit

Photo of the Week: All Under Heaven

Welded metal sculpture of a couple gracefully dancing stands inf front of a brown brick wall.

Shoppers quickly walk by the art installation, barely giving it a glance, as they head toward the doors of the nearby arts and crafts supply store.

Not me.

I stopped for several minutes to admire the sculpture and look about for the placard describing the work and artist.

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