Wintergreen Lake

This is what the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary looks like, generally speaking. But it's a bit misleading. A few notes seem in order:

* This is a static photo. The birds are not static; there's always movement.

* The Bird Sanctuary is, essentially, this lake and the surrounding grounds. It's part of MSU's Kellogg Biological Research Station, which is much larger and mostly nearby.

* As you can see, the Sanctuary's birds consist mainly of Swans, Geese, and Ducks. This is by design; it was originally intended as a stopover place for migrating water birds. There are, of course, less-evident small birds on the surrounding land.

* While I'm reasonably certain the birds can fend for themselves, the Sanctuary has always encouraged children to feed the birds (you can purchase healthy bird food on the grounds). I've mixed feelings about that now, but loved it when I was young.

* The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's one of my favorite places.

There's a nice history of the Sanctuary on the Bio Station's website, and other information if you follow the links.