My World This Morning

Back Roads Wildlife

Too far away from the red-tailed hawk for a good photo, but it was exciting to see him. Also far from the road was a strutting, courting wild turkey, tail spread like a fan.

Banquet Table Is Spread Outdoors

Besides great kielbasa and beer 

and crisp, crinkle-cut sweet potato fries,

another reason to drive to the Cedar Tavern

at this time of year

is driving back north and seeing wildlife

out  in the fields.

The sandhill cranes have returned, 

and the deer are finally able to browse

without having to paw through 

a hard crust of snow.

April 12 & 13, 2013, Leelanau County

We're a little surprised, but we are not amazed

Outdoors vs. Indoors, Early April Up North

Outdoors...

--Indoors!!!

They just can't help themselves!

Promise of Color to Come