Photo of the Week: Rare Blue Grosbeak in Wayne County

large blue bird with rufous-colored wings perches on barbed wire fence.

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

Photo of the Week: Penn Theatre Marquee

"The mask is not for you, it is to protect the people you care about.

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