Mergansers in the river Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis), male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis), females Morning mist in the air. The muted landscape. When the world is quiet. Winter on the island. A bright winter day. Sleepy winter farm The horse barn This barn has been torn down. The old schoolhouse Not only sparrows sing from the roof tops. A magical place The Smoketree The tracks At the lake shore At the frog pond A fishing spot for Herons Calm water. Female Red-bellied Woodpecker A good stretch after a nap in the sun Mr. Red in person! Western Grebe Goldeneye ducks (Bucephala) Stormy weather on the island Winter on the island Mergansers Old Squaws (Eisenten) Redhead ducks & Ringneck ducks at the Lake Huron s… Algonova approaching the Blue Water Bridge Redhead ducks & Ringneck ducks at the Lake Huron s… Ice along the Lake Huron shore, several feet high. A family walking on the ice at the Lake Huron shor… The swan taking a full bath at 18°F air temperatur… Redhead Ducks (Aythya americana) at the nature cen… White-on-white, swans perfectly comfortable on the… Deer tracks are crossing ski tracks. Road leading into the nature center. View from the highest point in Macomb County, Mich… A true gray squirrel, rare in our region. This opossum sat under a bird feeder. The Supermoon tonight, Feb. 18, 2019 at 20:20 h. More snow overnight. Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center, Shelby Charte…