Imagine my surprise this weekend when I saw not one, but three Common Loons in southeast Michigan.
Typically I only get to see one Common Loon during spring migration, seeing three was a treat!
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Photo of the Week: First Day of Spring Has the Maple Buds Blooming
Today, the first day of spring for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, has the buds on my maple trees in bloom. After yesterday’s day-long rain showers and gray skies, I welcome our first day of spring! I’m thankful for the bright sunshine, blue skies, and relatively warmer temperatures that had me birding most of the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Day of Spring Has the Maple Buds Blooming
Photo of the Week: Which Black-backed Gull Did I See?
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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