Finally, it's here. All of my recent blog entries hankering for spring have been wishful thinking. Today there is no turning back. Everyone I know is ready to say goodbye to this past long winter.
I went to Crosswinds Marsh this morning to look for signs of spring and I found them complete with overhead airplane - common at this location - to compete with the frog chorus and, from somewhere, a passing train whistle .
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| Silly goose |
For years there has been a domesticated Greylag Goose associating with Canada's in the vicinity of the main pond near the parking lot. I don't go to Crosswinds as frequently as I once did and I have not seen the greylag in recent visits, but certainly this poor bird is a member of its progeny. I found another recent photo of
Greylag x Canada by Don Appleton of England taken in February, 2011 at a location in Norfolk, England where Greylag Geese and Canada Geese are common residents. Don Appleton photographs and comments on hybrid bird species as he did recently with a
goose located on Belle Isle March 8, 2011 and photographed by Alan Ryff. You can also see other hybrid photos and discussion on this same link.
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| Mink on the boardwalk |
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| Mink pausing when it sees me |
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| Mink departing |
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| Singing Red-wing Blackbird |
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| Spring Robin |
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| American Wigeon and submerged Mute Swan |
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New Bald Eagle nest - directly opposite the old nest.
Double click to enlarge and eagle is on the nest |
It is true that, in Michigan, we'll still have a little more winter - but, it's all over but the shouting.
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