An afternoon searching for, but not spotting Short-eared Owls or Northern Harriers on a cold snowy Michigan winter day, can be frustrating.
Watching the brilliant colors of the sunset is a satisfying way to end birdwatching for the day.
Photo of the Week: Sunset Over Chelsea State Game Area Four Mile Lake
The night was cool and the dragonflies plentiful.
The golden light at the end of the day cast a beautiful glow on the honey-brown black-masked Cedar Waxwings perched in the branches nearby.
But the beauty of the evening was captured in the stunning sunset over Four Mile Lake in Chelsea, Michigan last night.
The yellow of the sky, dramatic gray and white contrasting clouds, and dark outlined trees were a mirror reflection in the water.
With the last rays of sunlight streaming through the clouds, it was next to impossible to tell where water ended and land and sky started.
Photo of the Week: Point Pelee National Park
Though the official start of fall is a few days away, the color changes of the marsh plants, and the warm glow of the setting sun made it feel like fall as I peered over the marsh boardwalk last night at Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada.
The southernmost part of continental Canada, Point Pelee juts out into Lake Erie, attracting birds and butterflies before they make their flight over Lake Erie during spring and fall migration. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Point Pelee National Park