For years, it’s been no surprise for us to find sunflower seedlings sprouting underneath our bird feeders.
The bird food in our feeders has a large proportion of black oil sunflower seed.
It’s a favorite food for birds, since it’s meatier and has a high oil content. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Sunflowers in Bloom
The first time I saw a Northern Bobwhite was in March 2017, on a cold wintry evening at dusk, as I slowly drove an icy road in eastern Washtenaw County. Returning from a successful day of birding to see the unexpected first time state observation of the Ivory Gull in Flint, Michigan, I was searching… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Northern Bobwhite
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