2025 Autumn Colors in Michigan

 Michigan has had beautiful fall colors all the way into November this year.  Here are some parks and places we visited this Fall. 

October 14 2025 Ludington State Park 

October 14 2025

Gales Pond County Park in Oceana County

October 15

Stearns Creek County Park (north)

October 17 

Hofma Preserve, Grand Haven Township Park

October 19 2025

Connor Bayou Park, Ottawa County

October 21 2025 

Hofma Preserve, Grand Haven Township Park

October 21 2025

Stearns Creek Park, Ottawa County Park

October 24 2025

Rosy Mound Natural Area, Ottawa County Park

Barred Owl along the trail at Rosy Mound.

October 25 2025 Hofma Preserve

Tulip Tree

The leaves started to change color here around the middle of October.  The trees held their leaves a long time.  

Most mornings I have been riding my bike around the neighborhood. Every day I pedaled past the most colorful tree.  Finally, one day I stopped and took a picture.

Next post Wedding Anniversary trips up north. And more Fall color!

More Spring Wildflowers

 Here are some pictures of spring from the last few weeks.

           Large Flowered Trillium at Aman Park

                            Miterwort in my woods

     Bloodroot in my woods

     A nearby swampy area I enjoyed for a few hours.  

     A tree flower ready to open.

We visited Gales Pond County Park and Genevieve Casey Nature Sanctuary in Oceana County Michigan.

    Leatherleaf

 

We also went to Clear Springs Nature Preserve and Henderson Lake Nature Center.

      Trailing Arbutus

I visited our son, daughter-in-law and family in Texas.  I left April 29th and came home May 4th, things had really changed in those few days.  So much green!

     It was a bumpy ride to Texas but well worth it to play and play with those sweet grandkids! 

When I came home Mike had flowers, and a steak dinner for me.  And a walk at Riverside park in Ottawa County.

      Redbud at Riverside Park!

A perfect Wild Geranium

   Wild Blue Phlox!

                        In our woods I'm just starting to see Squawroot!

I'm sure I missed some flowers and adventures.  Hopefully I can post again soon.  Thanks for stopping by.

There are bugs in the next photo so stop here if you don't want to see bugs.  I thought these mites were very interesting.