Marcescence: Trees that do not shed leaves in wint… American Beech do not shed the leaves in winter. Waiting for Spring. Winter oak Still warm! Winter in Michigan Winter in Michigan Winter in Michigan The virus creeping through our minds Tracks on the trail this morning... A Cooper's Hawk... Every year a birthday comes and brings gifts and t… Red-tailed Hawk, today in our neighborhood. Red-tailed Hawk, today in our neighborhood. Red-tailed Hawk, today in our neighborhood. The little foot bridge... A lonely juniper along the trail. All night and part of the day the snow was falling… The trail belongs to us... Winter has returned Cardinals prefer to stay hidden in dense brush. Must have seen our dog... The 'red' tail... "I'm cold!" Watchful eye A little puffball Snowy day in Michigan Linear beautiful red Gathering of the Cardinals. Weißschwanz-Hirsch Not a single wave on the river today. January sunset Sunrise through frosty glass. In the heart of Michigan's Thumb. Resting on the newly forming ice. Fun on skies Sunlight through the treetops. Standing on the highest elevation in this area... Maggie on the new trail I had to make for her this… Current weather in Michigan Current weather in Michigan Current weather in Michigan Two years ago a lot of snow... Rain instead of snow. Looks like a Christmas ornament