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Nichols Arboretum: April, 2026
We spent part of yesterday morning at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor. Not many bird migrants but a lot of interesting plants. Trilliums were one of the highlights yesterday. We had three species. Common trillium, prairie trillium and either drooping or nodding trillium. Prairie trillium. These can be found along the trails that border Dow…
Eagles at Whitefish Point
Yesterday was a funny day. Scattered birds throughout the day than a burst of activity in the mid afternoon. The flight, as it was consisted of a variety of raptors, but was dominated by eagles. That was nice since eagles, both bald and golden are some of my favorite birds. An adult Bald Eagle. We…
Snow, Cold and Reading
With the cold front that blew in yesterday morning we got out for a walk to the point then spent the rest of the day inside doing stuff and reading. The same view on Saturday (left) and Sunday (right). A depressing dusting of snow. My latest book was Justinian’s Flea. I thought it was going…
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