Category Archives: birds

A gull, er … girl can dream, right?

Well, I’m dreaming of an early Spring … is it out of reach?  We were cheated out of a long, lovely Fall after wintry weather began back on November 9th.  The groundhog’s prognostication of six more weeks of Winter made … Continue reading →

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Got an itch? Then scratch it! Just don’t put out your eye! #Wordless Wednesday #Canada Goose

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Friday the 13th – Pfft!  It was a lucky day for me!

Finally the wintry weather took a hike and so did I.  After weeks of snowy and icy roads, brutally cold temps, having muddled through Winter with a disgruntled mindset directed toward Mother Nature, I seized the day when conditions finally … Continue reading →

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I only have eyes for you.

Well, it was Valentine’s Day and in the heart of Winter after all. So, was this mere infatuation or are these a mated pair? It is squirrel mating season in Southeast Michigan. For a quick minute, as I peered at … Continue reading →

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Scoping out Lakeside Trail at Ford Lake.

This post is #3 in a series about a walk in Dearborn taken September 10th.  The January 25th post about the Rouge Gateway Trail, Fair Lane Estate and Jergen’s Meadow is here and my February 1st post about Ford Field … Continue reading →

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An affinity for ducks.

This post is part two of three posts about a day spent in Dearborn on September 10th.  If you missed last week’s post about my meander along the Rouge Gateway Trail and around Fair Lane Estate and Jergen’s Meadow, just … Continue reading →

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Two’s company; three’s a crowd. #Wordless Wednesday. #Canada Geese

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When you blend in with the background. #Wordless Wednesday #Mallard Hybrid

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Wingin’ it and missed the mark! #Wordless Wednesday #Ring-billed Seagull

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Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal (and a pal) partake of peanuts at the Park. #Wordless Wednesday #A favorite vintage ornament.

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