Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near

small brown and yellow bird with black and white wings sits on green bird feeder, balancing in 30 mile per hour winds.

In the past, I would look for signs of spring from our swelling maple tree buds, the brightly colored purple crocuses in bloom in our front yard, or the beautiful white Snowdrops in the courtyard.

This year, I’ve noticed a different sign that spring is coming: the slowly changing yellow plumage on American Goldfinches. Continue reading Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near

Photo of the Week: Eastern Redbud at Lower Huron Metropark

a park bench along the pave trail is surrounded by the blooming purple flowers of the Eastern Redbud and nearby green shrub

While beds of bright yellow daffodils and fiery red tulips are some of my favorite spring memories, the delicate purple color of the flowers on blooming Eastern Redbud trees is what I look forward to every spring. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Redbud at Lower Huron Metropark