The other day Susan and I went out in search of Dickcissel and Henslow’s Sparrow, which we found along with a lot of other things. We stopped to look at Turkey Vultures in the road then we saw a doe with three fawns. We’re used to seeing lots of Northern Mockingbirds when we visit theContinue reading “Looking for unusual birds”
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A southern Michigan bog
The other day we visited the bog at the Eddy Discover Center in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It’s a favorite place for us in June. It’s probably a mile walk from where we were parked to the bog. The trail goes through a beech-maple forest and ends at the bog. Near the bog the trail becomesContinue reading “A southern Michigan bog”
The first orchid walk of 2026
Since we were in Cedarville, Michigan we were only eight miles from one of our favorite orchid sites in the state. In the afternoon, after visiting Narnai we treked out after Calypso Orchids. We knew that we were in the correct spot when we saw the Lakeside daiseys. Walking into the typically wet cedar woods,Continue reading “The first orchid walk of 2026”
Finding interesting ferns
Susan found a trail that she wanted to walk just east of Cedarville, Mackinac County, Michigan. She said it was the Narnia Trail, but when I found it on an map it was called the Bush Bay Trail, Needless to say we went there and it was spectacular. Susan taking a scenic photo with herContinue reading “Finding interesting ferns”
Stopping to look for a state threatened flower
The other day we made a stop at Point Labarbe to look for dwarf lake iris. Not only did we find it but we also found other interesting things. Bird’s-eye primrose (left) and Indian paint brush (right) But we found the “mother load” of dwarf lake iris. This little beauty is perhaps 2 inches tallContinue reading “Stopping to look for a state threatened flower”
Tahquamenon Falls
The other day we spent the morning at Tahquamenon Falls, both the Lower and Upper Falls. The trails are excellent and the new ramp at the Upper Falls is a nice way for people with walkers or wheelchairs to get a better and closer look at the falls. The entrance to the trails The firstContinue reading “Tahquamenon Falls”
The first day of moth season at Whitefish Point
I have been interested in moths since the 1980s, when I was collecting insects. The majority of my insect collection consists of – dragonflies, butterflies and moths in that order. I no longer collect, but rather started photographing them in the early 2000s. I really became more excited about photographing moths when the most recentContinue reading “The first day of moth season at Whitefish Point”
Another full day of birds
Yesterday we spent the entire day looking for birds in the Munuscong Potholes and Bay area of Chippewa County. To say it was an excellent day would be an understatement. While I had expected to get a lot of wetlands birds, which we did, the highlight for me was the tremendous number of warblers thatContinue reading “Another full day of birds”
Birds and Butterflies
When the days get warmer there are opportunities to find butterflies as well as birds. Hairy Woodpeckers have been easy to find recently. Birds were feeding on the ground the other morning. A Palm Warbler on the left and a Veery on the right. Whimbrel flying past the point. Now it was time to headContinue reading “Birds and Butterflies”
Fallout photos from day-2
As is typical of a fallout of birds it doesn’t end with just one day. On the second day I managed to get out with a camera and actually take photos. Nothing quite like a warbler coming to your suet feeder. This is a Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler. It was nice finding a male Black-throated BlueContinue reading “Fallout photos from day-2”
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