Spring ferns with last year's remnants

Backyard Garden Spring Blossoms

It has been a while since I posted and I am a bit behind. Still, I want to share some photos from our backyard garden…
View in the Japanese Garden

Meijer Gardens Japanese Garden

I posted photos of the butterflies at Meijer Garden a week ago. While we were there we wandered out to their Japanese Garden. Although it…
Zebra Longwing

Butterflies are Blooming

It is “Butterflies are Blooming” time at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI. This is the annual butterfly garden exhibit that lasts from March 1…

Its Crocus Time

The crocuses are the first spring blossoms in our part of the country. There is a patch of them I have photographed many times over…
Beggartick

Gull Prairie Preserve

I was going through some of my photos from this year. I found this batch I never looked at after taking them. They are from…
Entrance to Ft. Custer National Cemetery

Fort Custer National Cemetery

Fort Custer National Cemetery is located between Battle Creek and Augusta, Michigan. The fort was named after General George Armstrong Custer, a native of the…
Sequence of Solar Eclipse, April, 2024

Eclipse Timelapse Video

Here is another look at the total eclipse from Monday.  This time, I’ve prepared a timelapse video.  I took photos every 2 minutes for the…
Sequence of Solar Eclipse, April, 2024

Solar Eclipse – April 2024

I hope you all got to see at least some of the solar eclipse yesterday.  From the photos I’ve seen on the web, it was…
Male Cardinal

Backyard Birds

It is another beautiful spring-like day and the birds are enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather.  Here are a few photos from this week. Our…
Multi-Colored Zinnia

Afternoon Flowers

The zinnias and daisies have been beautiful again this year.  They are so colorful and the bees and butterflies love them.  I couldn’t resist taking…