I always feel like a five-year-old kid when I see a freighter on the Detroit River.
Have I seen the freighter before along the Detroit River?
Or passing through the Soo Locks? Continue reading Photo of the Week: Maumee Freighter on the Detroit River
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Photo of the Week: Lotus Pods at Sterling State Park
At the end of the season, the American Lotus looks nothing like the butter-yellow colored flowers seen on the inland ponds of Sterling State Park in Monroe, Michigan.
The brown Lotus pods are a collector’s delight, especially for floral designers and others who use the pods for decoration.
North America’s largest native aquatic water flower, American Lotus blooms can grow to almost 10 inches across.
That’s the size of a dinner plate! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Lotus Pods at Sterling State Park
Photo of the Week: Fairy Doors at Belle Isle State Park
The fairies landed at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, Michigan this month.
Created by the Belle Isle Conservancy, the self-guided fairy doors scavenger hunt is a welcome outdoor exhibit at one of my favorite state parks.
I visit Belle Isle several times a month for birding—it’s one of the best birding locations in the state.
But this weekend I spent time exploring the grounds of Belle Isle Aquarium and the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory in search of the 17 fairy doors hidden on the grounds. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fairy Doors at Belle Isle State Park