Check out those green legs of the Common Gallinule! It’s been over 20 years since I saw my first Common Gallinule, but I’ve only seen their long green legs in the past two years. The unexpected leg color always makes me smile. I remember the first time I saw a Common Gallinule, in the mid… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Common Gallinule
When the Blue Grosbeak with its heavy bill and chestnut-colored wingbars was first spotted last week, it caused a frenzy among the southeast Michigan birding community. Birders throughout Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland counties made the trek to view the rare bird. I was one of them! Luckily, some people saw both female and male birds.… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Rare Blue Grosbeak in Wayne County
With movie theaters closed throughout Michigan due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our metro Detroit theaters are sharing all kinds of messages on their marquees. Our local Penn Theatre in downtown Plymouth, Michigan is no different, they started sharing favorite quotes on their marquee in mid-March 2020. The 1941-built theater is one of my favorite places… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Penn Theatre Marquee