When I was young, one of my favorite flowers in spring (along with lilacs) was the iris.
They are still my favorite flowers, joined by several others, including columbine and daffodils.
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Photo of the Week: Eliza Howell Park Stickwork
Within a few hundred feet after you enter Eliza Howell Park in northwest Detroit, you immediately see an amazing natural sculpture rising from the ground.
I was impressed when I saw it and wondered who created it, and how it was made.
From what I learned from Sidewalk Detroit, the organization that hosted the artist, the “Stickwork” sculpture was created by artist Patrick Dougherty.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eliza Howell Park StickworkHappy Mother’s Day 2025!
For those readers who celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day with your family and friends.
We saw the family of Sandhill Cranes yesterday at Lake Erie Metropark along the western shore of Lake Erie.
First time we’ve seen a crane family in spring with young chicks (viewed from the road, photo taken at a distance away with a telephoto lens).
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