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The Olympics – sort of.

Passing the baton and racing to the finish. The Presidential Olymics, maybe. Greek myth Olympics! I really like this one. Obviously, I haven’t been watching the Olympics, so I’m sticking to some cartoons. Frankly the first week of the games isn’t very interesting for me. I like the track and field finals especially the decathlon.Continue reading “The Olympics – sort of.”

Another day, another new moth

It’s another beautiful morning at Whitefish Point, Michigan. Since the evening with the Black Witch it’s been rather slow with moths. Nothing big and spectacular, but some interesting smaller moths. The seemingly ever present sweetfern geometer. This is one of the first moths that we get in May and typically have it every week ofContinue reading “Another day, another new moth”

The latest from Whitefish Point

It’s taken a while but the nes waterfowl counter shack has arrived and it’s pretty sweet. Now, who will be the waterfowl counter this fall? That’s yet to be determined. But hopefully it will be somebody who can identify flying ducks, etc. really well. The previous couple of nights have been slow for moths. NothingContinue reading “The latest from Whitefish Point”

A good reason not to be in Ann Arbor

Now that the inner crescents are done, the work has shifted to Hatcher and Saunders Crescent. I’m not sure who the road is closed to since these two streets are the only way to enter our neighborhood. Saunders at Cooley where during the work a water main was broken. But hey, that’s what they’re replacing.Continue reading “A good reason not to be in Ann Arbor”

A very interesting day in the north

I’ve always liked this Cicero quote, especially since we have both a wonderful garden and a an equally wonderful library. However, we both have other needs that we fulfill with our travels. This afternoon we stopped at a rest area on I-75 just south of Grayling, Michigan. It has nice shady picnic tables that offerContinue reading “A very interesting day in the north”

Bishop’s Bog orchids

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”

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”