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.  

2017 March in Michigan

Quickly through March...
March 3rd. Riverside Park Ottawa County  Some flooding but we made our way around it.

 This is were the trail usually goes through, now just ponds.

March 5th. We got together with siblings, spouses, kids, nieces, nephews, grand kids, cousins, sisters-in-law,
brothers-in- law for the first Family monthly walk 3000!  It was decided we would meet at Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve!  We had a great turnout, with 11 participants.

March 7th  Marie and I visited several parks and places in the Saugatuck / Douglas area.
First Saugatuck Dunes State Park.

Then on into town...

 Great Library!

 This was at Douglas Beach at Lake Michigan.

We even stopped in at East Grand River Park, (or East End Park) in Grand Haven.

March 14th it was off to Kentwood in Kent County to several of their parks. 

Nice parks in Kentwood, Michigan!

March 13th back to Riverside Park.  And the flooding is down.

Three days later, March 19th we walked again at Riverside, this time in the evening.

 Max Lake

Max Lake and the Grand River at Riverside Park.

March 21st, Marie and I decided to revisit Bend Area Open Space,
 9500 12th. Ave. Jenison, MI 49428 Ottawa County.

 

 

 

 
And a brief stop at the Haire Cemetery.


 
March 24th Riverside Park, finally some pretty wildflowers!

 

On March 28th, it was Henderson Lake Nature Center, Montague Township.

 

 We found Trailing Arbutus blooming here last year along the shore.  Even though we didn't expect it to be blooming it was!  Not very pink, and none were blooming in the woods yet.

 
That almost wraps up March 2017.  I'm not sure about noting each outing, maybe things will change for next month.  March was great!
Until next time that's all!