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Author: Greg C

The Lively Lagoon at North Bay Park
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The Lively Lagoon at North Bay Park

ByGreg C August 6, 2018May 5, 2022

North Bay Park is a hidden treasure. The park features a network of trails, a raised boardwalk, an observation tower, fishing platforms and a fitness trail. These are all built around a central lagoon that is abounding with waterfowl, turtles and lotus flowers. It is absolutely one of the prettiest parks in the county.

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Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve – Wayne County, MI
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Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve – Wayne County, MI

ByGreg C November 12, 2017March 1, 2022

Crosswinds Marsh is a beautiful nature preserve spanning over 1000 acres of woodland, ponds and wetlands. There’s no way to guess that it used to be farmland.

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Visit Sharon Hills
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Sharon Hills Nature Preserve – Manchester, MI

ByGreg C October 26, 2017March 19, 2021

Located on the western side of the county, this 67-acre preserve is a pocket remnant of what Michigan looked like before farming cleared most of Washtenaw County.

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Nan Weston Preserve
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A Special Place in Sharon Hollow – Nan Weston Preserve

ByGreg C October 26, 2017January 16, 2025

In an area highly altered by agriculture, logging and development. The Nan Weston Preserve serves to protect the remaining native ecosystems and provide stopover habitat for migrating birds.

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A Short Hike in the Sharon Short Hills Preserve
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A Short Hike in the Sharon Short Hills Preserve

ByGreg C September 24, 2017March 1, 2022

Overview Washtenaw county will never claim any awards for impressive topology. The fact is that in the last ice age, when massive glaciers moved through this part of the continent, they made sure to grind down anything in their path, leaving behind flattened lands and huge furrows that would become the Great Lakes. However, as…

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Low-Key Peonies at The Arb – Ann Arbor, MI
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Low-Key Peonies at The Arb – Ann Arbor, MI

ByGreg C June 2, 2017March 19, 2021

Peonies at Nichols Arboretum Every spring the Nichols Arboretum Peony garden bursts into bloom. Over the years, I’ve gone to this garden to photograph these incredible flowers. This year, armed with a new, low-key photography method, I’m heading back to get some great close-ups of these historic blossoms.

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Brauer Preserve Sign and Parking Area
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A Ramble Through Beautiful Brauer Preserve

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Two boats rowing on the Huron River in Autumn
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Fall Color Trek in The Bird Hills Nature Area

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Pittsfield Preserve – Early Spring, Squishy Walk
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Pittsfield Preserve – Early Spring, Squishy Walk

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Scio Woods Preserve sign
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A Beautiful Forest on the Edge of Ann Arbor – Scio Woods Preserve

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Fox Science Preserve Sign Entrance Sign
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Exploring the Past at Fox Science Preserve

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