One of the first wildflowers to bloom in spring, Twinleaf is not a common flower for me to see in southeast Michigan.
I’m used to spotting Yellow Trout Lilies, Rue Anemone, and Great White Trilliums in the forest when I go birding in spring, before trees and shrubs leaf out.
They often blanket the forest floor, along with skunk cabbages, one of the first plants to emerge after a long Michigan winter.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Twinleaf, Spring Wildflower
While northern parts of Michigan were hit this weekend with a spring snow storm of six to 10 inches of snow, those of us in southeast Michigan had a weekend of spring rain showers, strong winds up to 60 miles per hour overnight, and bright blue skies, calm breezes, and sunshine this morning. Over the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Crocuses in Bloom on a Sunny Day
After blooming in March last year, their “regular” time to bloom in southeast Michigan, my snowdrops (spring flower bulbs) returned to blooming early this year. In late December, I saw tips of the snowdrops’ slender green leaves poking through the soil. Just before our Christmas deep freeze, when temperatures and wind chills had it feeling… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom