Category: Southwest Michigan

More Signs of Spring
We’ve had a mix of warm, sunny days with cold, rainy days. In spite of the typical Michigan spring weather, there are signs that spring…

Cedar Waxwings
We had a treat outside our window today. This morning we noticed a group of cedar waxwings eating crab apples in the tree just behind…

First Try at Time Lapse
I have enjoyed watching a variety of time lapse videos on Vimeo. Here is an example of one. I have downloaded some software that helps…

More Signs of Spring
We continue to have warmer then usual temperatures here in southwestern Michigan. The normal high is in the mid-40s, but today it will be in…

Crocuses in Bloom
Today the temperature hit 70 degrees! It’s only the 8th of March! I’m loving it. I went for a jog this afternoon and saw the…

Three Days in the Woods
Last time I wrote, I showed the woods behind my house in a heavy fog. Today, I’ll show more or less the save view on…

A Gray Day
It has been a mild winter here in southwest Michigan so far. What little snow we’ve had is all but gone after some unseasonably warm…

First Snow, then Sunshine
We’ve been under a Winter Weather Advisory for the last couple days. We have had very cold temperatures with wind chills near -10 degrees, but…

Beautiful Sunset
Last Thursday evening I was out for a jog and saw this beautiful color in the sky. We have been having unseasonably warm weather and…
Signs of Fall
Although the fall colors aren’t at their peak in southwest Michigan, there are certainly other signs of fall. The days are much cooler and this…