We spent Saturday morning at Bishop’s Bog Preserve, in Portage, Michigan. It was a near perfect day. Normally I would have said that we were spot-on for seeing the orchids that we were searching for, but this year we were actually a week or two late for flowers. We were lucky though and saw aContinue reading “Bishop’s Bog orchids”
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Moth night at Island Park, Ann Arbor
Our day started with the new moth trap set up. We got some moths and lost of aquatic insects. We had a spectacular dinner. Susan made falafel and we got tuum, humus, pita at El Harissa. I made mango-curried chickpeas and rice and this is what dinner looked like. Had to eat well since weContinue reading “Moth night at Island Park, Ann Arbor”
COVID, a week after Ann Arbor Art Fair
Now that we’re a week after the mid-point in the Ann Arbor Art Fair it’s time to see how COVID rates have changed. As it turns out COVID tests that were positive increased by 4.7%. How many cases have gone unreported? Here’s the situation before the Ann Arbor Art Fair. COVID rates in southern MichiganContinue reading “COVID, a week after Ann Arbor Art Fair”
The day after the Ann Arbor Art Fair
We often walk downtown to have breakfast the day after the Ann Arbor Art Fair happens. This year was no different. I’m always curious how the clean up went. The view down Main Street. Yesterday it was lined with artists booths. Today, since it’s a weekend it is closed. Restaurants spill out into the streetContinue reading “The day after the Ann Arbor Art Fair”
Ann Arbor Art Fair 2024 (Blog anniversary #3)
It’s always fun to walk down and through town early in the morning, especially during Art Fair. We were headed to Avalon for breakfast so were winding our way through closed booths before 8 AM. Wow, this is the 55th Summer Art Fair. I remember coming here in 1969. I’ll still have a belt thatContinue reading “Ann Arbor Art Fair 2024 (Blog anniversary #3)”
Summer viruses – 2024
With The Ann Arbor Art Fairs happening this week I am somewhat concerned about the spread of COVID in southern Michigan. Artists from all over the world, not just North America will be in town as will visitors from all over. This, as always is the perfect vector for spreading viruses. The current situation isContinue reading “Summer viruses – 2024”
Art, photography and tee-shirts
This is a tee-shirt that I recently found on-line. Something about it really speaks to me. More tee-shirts that perfectly describe me. I have carried a camera with me for many years. Back in the early 1970s I had a small Leica, which I sold in the 1980s. I miss that camera, it was smallContinue reading “Art, photography and tee-shirts”
Shorebirds at Whitefish Point
Spending a lot of time on the shore and sand dundes at Whitefish Point means that you will see a lot of shorebirds. The obvious target for the majority of birdwatchers is Piping Plover. But there are a lot of other shorebirds as well. Adult Piping Plover. Piping Plover chick running across the stones andContinue reading “Shorebirds at Whitefish Point”
Another day, another orchid
There’s never a day at Whitefish Point that isn’t interesting. Many times it’s with birds, sometimes insects or plants. Today it was with an orchid. The day started with clear skies and 59F. I was sitting on the deck sipping coffee when I took out my phone and got this picture. After a walk toContinue reading “Another day, another orchid”
An Anniversary
I’m sitting down writing on a cool morning at Whitefish Point where it’s 55F Thinking about our wedding in 1987. It was a hot July day, approaching 100F in 1987 that Susan and I were married in our backyard. What a day. So many friends and family came to celebrate with us. Alexis was 5Continue reading “An Anniversary”
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