Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: preserve

Whistling Swans (I think) at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, near Gull Lake, Michigan

Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more). And this pond has a couple muskrats.

Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).

Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).

Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).

I've often suspected that the farmer who used to own this land deliberately groomed this tree. Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).

Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).

Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).

Since the weather was excellent today, we took a little hike at Michigan Audubon's Bernard Baker Sanctuary, near Bellevue (and not far from Battle Creek). Enjoyed ourselves, saw some small birds, heard Sandhills (actually saw a few, too, but heard more).

South of Bellevue, Michigan; quite close to Turkeyville. The Marsh and Meadow Trail at Baker is relatively new; when we began walking there, the place was recently a farm. It's developing nicely.

Michigan Audubon's Baker Sanctuary, on the Marsh & Meadows Trail. Looks better LARGE!

Michigan Audubon's Baker Sanctuary, on the Marsh & Meadows Trail.

Best large. Michigan Audubon's Baker Sanctuary, on the Marsh & Meadows Trail.

Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Upper Michigan. Camera: Nikon D70