One of our favorite places in winter at dusk also happens to be where we regularly see Short-eared Owls hunting over cornfields. Either way, if we see the owls or we experience an incredible sunset, we figure we’ve had a good evening. This sunset happened to be the same evening we saw five Short-Eared Owls.… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Winter Sunset
Usually I walk through Miller Woods in warm weather, to discover signs of spring, look for birds, or enjoy the fall colors.
But in winter, it’s much easier to find birds when they can’t hide behind the leaves.
And since there are fewer birds in Michigan in winter, it’s much easier to identify what I’m looking at.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Miller Woods in Winter
After a dull, gray, and rainy January in southeast Michigan with only a few days of sunshine, I was glad for this morning’s snow showers. The light layer of white snow brightened up the landscape and made it a lot easier to find bright red Northern Cardinals which stand out against the snow-covered branches. Until… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Snowy Day in January