Photo of the Week: Snapdragons in the Snow

Deep red snapdragon flower buds stand out against the green foilage and snow-covered ground.

Our snapdragons, which were still blooming and producing buds seem none the worse for wear, despite the snow we received this weekend. While metro Detroit had snow earlier this month, this weekend’s snow showers was the first substantial snow that stuck to the ground and streets. Our community received around three inches of snow. When… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snapdragons in the Snow

Photo of the Week: Winter Snowstorm in Michigan’s Northern Woods

Walking along a trail, looking through the bare trees, evergreens, and native plants of the snow covered woods during a heavy snowfall.

The northern woods was quiet except for the muffled sounds of the cross-country skiers conversation as they made their way deeper into the woods during the heavy snowfall. In the distance, I heard the familiar calls of the ever-present Blue Jays I had seen earlier flying through the deciduous and evergreen trees. The snowstorm kept… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Winter Snowstorm in Michigan’s Northern Woods

Photo of the Week: Winter Has Arrived in Southeast Michigan

snow drapes over bare arching shrub branches

It’s more than a month before the official start of winter on December 21 in our area, but winter has definitely arrived in southeast Michigan. Snow showers came down in our area more than a week ago, but didn’t stick. The ground was too warm and the snow slowly melted away. Not the case this… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Winter Has Arrived in Southeast Michigan