Eliza Howell Nature Walk

It was gray and blustery as I began my walk in Detroit’s Eliza Howell Park on the morning of December 6. Since the mixed rain and snow precipitation the day before had ended with a period of steady rain, I headed to the river to check the water level. The water was quite high, though […]

In checklists prepared for participants on Eliza Howell Park bird walks, I use these descriptions of the seasonal presence of different bird species in the park: Year-round (present in all seasons) Summer (Spring to Fall, breeding season) Migrating Through (present for short times twice a year) Winter (Fall to Spring) One of the Summer birds […]

Winter Creeper vines have climbed a few trees in the woods near the river in Eliza Howell Park, 7 or 8 trees fairly close together. The capsules of the late-ripening fruit are just now opening, revealing the bright seeds. This year the fruit seems to be especially plentiful, with large hanging clusters. Winter Creeper is […]