My husband and I visited Leelanau State Park for the fourth – or fifth – time over the weekend of Juneteenth in 2025. This was the first… Read more “Leelanau State Park Cabin Trip – Juneteenth Weekend 2025”
Category: Nature
(Revised) What Happened on Isle Royale? 🤔
I’m seeing reports that two people were found dead on Isle Royale, the least visited park in the US national parks system – and one of the… Read more “(Revised) What Happened on Isle Royale? 🤔”
“John Deer” Paid Me a Visit Today…
I was in the basement earlier, which has kind of become my unofficial “office.” I keep my laptop down here and have a nice old dining room… Read more ““John Deer” Paid Me a Visit Today…”
Arcadia Marsh – A Lovely Roadside Stop Along Lovely M-22
It’s not uncommon to see black and white bumper stickers on cars emblazoned with the number 22 in Michigan: The number on the sticker refers to a… Read more “Arcadia Marsh – A Lovely Roadside Stop Along Lovely M-22”
More Mourning Dove Pics
Brought my “real” camera with me to the local biergarten last night, so I got better pics of the fledgling mourning dove brood.
A Day In The Life of Fledgling Mourning Doves
Few birds are as “Pure Michigan” as mourning doves! Sure, our state bird, the robin, is great and all, but it flies south for the winter! Which…is… Read more “A Day In The Life of Fledgling Mourning Doves”
Anatomy of Planning a “Spur of the Moment” Camping Trip…
Wednesday, my employer called me back into work, and I’ll start working again next week. Seriously…while I was buying a new gazetteer at a local outdoor store… Read more “Anatomy of Planning a “Spur of the Moment” Camping Trip…”
More Bunny Pics!
A bunny hopped into our back yard last night and allowed us to take photos showing its face: ⇓