Flowering Quince

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 Waxwing in the Crab Apple Tree

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…
Backyard Time Lapse

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…
Yellow Flower

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…
First crosuses of the season

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…
Snow and Sun

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…
The Woods through Fog

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…
Pine Cones

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…
Sunset

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…