Photo of the Week: Guardians of the Huron River

A copper-colored steel sculpture in the shape of an elongated waterbird rises from the riverbank next to the wooden vehicle bridge.

When you cross the wooden vehicle and pedestrian bridge at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, pause for a moment to look west.

You’ll find a lovely sculpture on the northwest bank of the river.

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Photo of the Week: Share Your Reflections

Wooden framed sign with blue words on a white background. Background of blurred green leaves.

At our first group walk for 2025 fall bird migration, I discovered new signage at the far east end of the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

A wooden plaque on a post next to an enclosed protective glass box asked visitors to share their reflections and experiences at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA).

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