We always leave our place at Whitefish Point, Michigan with mixed feelings. AT least on our drive home yesterday we had some nice views of the changing colors that are always a highlight of the fall. Right now the maples are starting to turn red, the aspens are going to yellow and some of theContinue reading “Fall Colors, 2024”
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Whitefish Point – more birds
Everybody gets excited when they see a Spruce Grouse. I understand that, remembering the days before we had our place here. But, in reality they are surprisingly common – if you know where to look. Personally, I get equally excited when I find a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that I can photograph. Of course this frequently meansContinue reading “Whitefish Point – more birds”
Whitefish Point – September, 2024
The view south-west from the tip of Whitefish Point where we have been for the past week. Evening at the point looking northwest. It’s always fun finding interesting animal tracks. These are bear tracks. The photo on the right has Susan’s foo for some size comparison. Planting day at the habitat restoration site. People, leadContinue reading “Whitefish Point – September, 2024”
On this day
A little piece that I wrote in December 2001 when I was still an actual writer.
The hazards of traveling
The other day Susan and I walking over to a nearby Chinese restaurant for lunch. After lunch we each got a fortune cookie. Mine had the following fortune: “You will step foot on the soil of many countries.” Well, that’s a fortune that I like. In the past few years I have had te pleasureContinue reading “The hazards of traveling”
Two interesting days in history
Danny Jansen managed to do something that has never been seen before in major league baseball in August, 2024. This game between Toronto and Boston started in June. The game was suspended due to weather and resumed in August. Jansen was the starting catcher for Toronto in June. Shortly after the suspended game he wasContinue reading “Two interesting days in history”
Searching for a rare bird in Michigan
The other day started out with a beautiful full Moon. Soon Susan and I were heading out to look for a bird that is a rare nesting species in Michigan. We were headed to Sharon Mills. There are nice trails that pass through grasslands and skirt the woods. Milkweeds had monarch caterpillars and milkweed tussockContinue reading “Searching for a rare bird in Michigan”
A prairie in Wisconsin
When we were in Wisconsin earlier this month we spent a morning at Black Earth Prairie with our friend Nate and his partner Anna. This delightful little prairie was filled with plants that we haven’t seen in some time. Susan and Nate looking at and identifying plants. We were all are. It was a beautifulContinue reading “A prairie in Wisconsin”
The urban gardener
The Roma tomatoes are starting to ripen. The first few went in to sandwiches. But now there are enough for making sauce. As is typical the herbs are doing well. It’s nice when you can walk outside and find what you need for a recipe in the garden. Pretty much what we have is thyme,Continue reading “The urban gardener”
The viruses are winning
Good morning world, it’s been a while since I have written anything. That week we went to Madison, Wisconsin for Susan’s 50th class reunion. It was a lot of fun, both with nature and friends. But other things were happening in the world. There’s a new monkeypox (mpox) epidemic in The democratic Republic of CongoContinue reading “The viruses are winning”
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