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laurastockwell74
Aug 30, 20243 min read
Monarch Butterfly: An Ogemaw County Year
It doesn’t take long before I see the first Monarch flutter by, its distinctive orange and black wings standing out against the blue sky.
laurastockwell74
Aug 11, 20243 min read
Common Loon: An Ogemaw County Year
Their eerie, haunting calls echoed only briefly through the stillness, a sound that was both beautiful and melancholy. A perfect reminder th
laurastockwell74
Mar 16, 20242 min read
Meet American Robin
The American robin is most abundant songbird in North America. It was named the state bird of Michigan in 1931. Some robins spend the...
laurastockwell74
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Meet Osprey
As fall stretches across Michigan, ospreys embark on their annual journey south. The osprey, scientifically known as Pandion haliaetus,...
laurastockwell74
Aug 6, 20232 min read
Meet Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies have bright orange wings covered with black veins and rimmed with a black border and white dots. This brilliant...
laurastockwell74
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Meet Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebirds spend the winter in the southeastern United States and return to the upper midwest to breed in early March. Immediately...
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