Sunrise at Kensington

Autumn is the best season of the year and I love the early morning light....granted I'm not too keen on getting out of bed so early but once I'm on the road I know that it was worth it.

There was a photo opportunity around every corner this morning at Hudson Mills Metropark. It was chilly with frost on the ground when I got to the park at 8 am. I never thought to bring a hat and gloves.
After the first mile I got warmed up though. The color is about peak right now. I though that Lower Huron Metropark was closed but found out on their website that one can get in from the back side off of the park off of Haggerty. I want to get there this week to get some fall pictures on the Paw Paw Trail. Went to Miejers and bought glove with the finger cut out and can be folded down into mittens...perfect for using my camera. Saw a deer this morning and a gray squirrel. Didn't have any chance of shots of birds...saw a flock of Cedar Waxwings.

Kensington Metropark, nature trail photos

There is a surprise around every corner when you walk the trails at Kensington! There is wildlife and birds everywhere. This time of year is the best and the colors should be near peak this weekend. I always wish that I could share this all with someone but no one I know wants to walk...so I share it with my photos. Also check out my pictures on flickr. My name on flickr is hey sweetie.

Asian lady with big stick

Some times I get nervous walking on these nature trails alone and I do carry pepper spray. This woman has the right idea! She could really hurt someone with this walking stick.

What a friendly flock

I met a very friendly couple on the trail at Kensington Metropark. The gentleman told me that he has been coming to the park since he was a kid and the birds have always been tame here. I snapped this pic of his wife (her hand anyway) feeding a chickadee. I took all these pictures in the same spot. Pictured below is a downy woodpecker, a titmouse and a nuthatch. Thank you birds for being so friendly, trusting and photogenic!

Bulldogs

My grandson, Mikey, (#95) playing football in Overland Park, KS.

He's a monster on the field...well, he is a Bulldog.

A Detroit Lion Celebrity

Hi everyone, I've been laid up with bronchitis and am still recovering...in that time I have forgotten how to type and spell...jeez.

Have entered 7 pictures in a Metropark photo contest, so wish me luck.

Interview anyone? Pictured, is my grandson, Liam, who was in his element touring Ford Field and the Lions facilities. Thanks, Heather, for the pictures!