KILLDEER (CHARADRIUS VOCIFERUS)

Killdeer, photo by Jeff Dehmel All About Birds says that the Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is shorebird you can see without going to the beach: These tawny birds run across the ground in spurts, stopping with a jolt every so often to check their progress, or to see if they’ve startled up any insect prey. Their […] … Continue reading KILLDEER (CHARADRIUS VOCIFERUS)

Sunset Waterspout — Michigan in Pictures

Sunset Waterspout, photo by Kyler Phillips The National Weather Service in Gaylord has a page on the Science of Waterspouts that says in part: Dr. Joseph Golden, a distinguished waterspout authority with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), defines the waterspout as a “funnel which contains an intense vortex, sometimes destructive, of small horizontal […] … Continue reading Sunset Waterspout — Michigan in Pictures

AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW

A lighthouse at the end of the rainbow, photo by Ann Fisher Memorial Day Weekend is a unique holiday. It’s both a celebration of the beginning of the summer, the weekend to throw off the shackles of cold & gray and embrace sun and sand, and also a somber remembrance of those who have given … Continue reading AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW

VIEW FROM THE SMITHY AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE

Americana N°2, photo by Remus Roman As we’re gearing up for summer, it’s a great time to think about Michigan’s many incredible museums. One of the coolest is Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. They explain that the origins of Greenfield Village were with Henry Ford himself. His obsession to recreate his childhood … Continue reading VIEW FROM THE SMITHY AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE

FOX KIT FRIDAY

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g3ZvPS1k8mM?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Fox Kit, photo by David Marvin Spring is also baby animal season in Michigan, so here’s a little about baby foxes and what to do if you encounter one from Friends of Wildlife in Ann Arbor: There are two species of fox in Michigan, the Red and the Gray. The Red prefer meadow areas … Continue reading FOX KIT FRIDAY