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  • A December Morning Walk: In the Absence of Leaves

    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 […]

    Eliza Howell nature walks

    December 7, 2021
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  • Killdeer: The 274 Day “Summer”

    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 […]

    Eliza Howell nature walks

    November 30, 2021
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  • Winter Creeper: A Holiday Look

    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 […]

    Eliza Howell nature walks

    November 25, 2021
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