Crockery Creek Natural Area is a 331 acre park in Ottawa County with over 2 miles of hiking trails. Mike and I walked here on a beautiful day May 1st. It was a cool 48 degrees with clouds and some sun.
It has been cool here in Michigan this May. Some flowers seem a bit slow because of the cold temperatures but other seem unaffected. I like the cooler temperatures, so I’m enjoying Spring.
Aman Park is in Ottawa County Michigan. Marie and I explored for 4 hours on Monday April 27 2026. It was a very pleasant walk.
The trillium and bluebells had just started to bloom. We saw many other plants and trees blooming too. Here is some of what we saw that day.
April 12, 2026
Marie took me to Hudsonville Nature Center for a Spring wildflower walk with Craig Elston as our guide. I’m not usually one for group walks but I did go and it was great. Craig is a knowledgeable and easy-going guide. I enjoyed his talks about the different plants and I learned things.
At Stearns Creek Park we saw a Box Turtle. April 13, 2026
Here are a few more things at Stearns Creek on April 16th.
April 14th Connor Bayou Park has many beautiful hepatica flowers. We go to this park often.
April 17th, I looked out the kitchen window and saw this Pileated Woodpecker!
April 18th Mike and I walked at Hemlock Crossing in Ottawa County. It was a beautiful day!
