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11/02/2026

October 29th..
Some sunrises are...well, okay, but others really make me say 'oh wow'. This one was one of the latter, so beautiful, but subtle, the colours of the sunrise almost mimicking the colours of the Autumn leaves. So lovely. ..

10/25/2026

Autumn at Asylum Lake: The Beavers Are Busy!

As autumn settles in at Asylum Lake Preserve, the beavers are getting ready for the colder months ahead. Their lodge, tucked along the water’s edge, is a reminder that while we admire the beautiful fall colours, wildlife is busy preparing for winter.

After a summer when the lodge seemed to be shrinking, it’s been wonderful to see it growing again as the beavers add sticks and branches to their home. I love this view of their lodge with the autumnal colours in the background.

10/21/2026

Autumn in Michigan — Nature’s Colourful Display

There’s something truly special about Michigan this time of year. The trees put on a spectacular show of reds, oranges, yellows, and golds — nature’s beautiful final burst of colour before the gray days of winter arrive.

On a recent trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we stopped at Cut River Bridge, one of my favourite places to visit in the Autumn. The brilliant colours of the trees, combined with the beautiful views of Lake Michigan, make this spot especially magical at this time of year.

10/13/2026

The best part came after the sunset…

I sat on the beach at Empire Beach in Michigan, watching the sun sink below the horizon. It was beautiful, with lovely colours painting the sky. But the real magic was still to come.

As the sun disappeared and the crowds began to drift away, the sky transformed. Purples and pinks began to glow, spreading across the horizon in a way that was even more beautiful than the sunset itself.

10/09/2026

🦫 **A quiet sign that they were never really gone…**

During the summer months, I began to wonder if the beavers had left their lodge. I wasn't seeing them nearly as often as I had in previous years—no beavers around the lodge, fewer sightings along the shoreline, and the lodge itself even seemed to be shrinking.

But as summer faded and the days grew cooler, I started noticing something different.

A stick here. Another one there.

Slowly, the lodge began to grow again.

The beavers were back to work, rebuilding and adding to their home as the seasons changed.

They hadn't left after all. They had simply been living quietly, out of sight.

It's one of the things I love most about spending time in nature. Sometimes you don't see the wildlife, but that doesn't mean they're not there. You just have to watch closely for the signs.

10/04/2026

Watching the Sandhill Crane family put on this display early one morning made me smile. One of the joys I find in nature is just observing animals and birds going about their lives.

09/30/2026

Beautiful sunrise this morning. The sky was on fire before the clouds set in.

09/28/2026

Oystercatchers...
I love these birds. A few fun facts!

Despite their name, Oystercatchers don’t live on oysters alone — they use their strong bills to open shellfish such as mussels and cockles, as well as feeding on worms and other coastal invertebrates.

They can be found around England’s coasts, estuaries and tidal mudflats, and some also breed inland - I saw these ones at low tide by the River Orwell.

Their striking black-and-white plumage and vivid red-orange bill make them one of the easiest waders to recognise.

If you’ve heard a loud, piping “peep-peep” along the shore, there’s a good chance an Oystercatcher was nearby!

09/26/2026

I'm back in American now, but sorting through the photos of another lovely trip home. I enjoyed spending time with family, especially my sister and it feels a little blah to be back. We had some lovely days out with lots of nice memories to look back on.

We spent a long weekend away in Hunstanton and stopped by Wells-next-the-Sea where this magnificent sculpture by Rachael Long stands on a sandbank. This piece was built as a tribute to the working horses that used to pull the town's lifeboat out to sea until the 1930s.

09/22/2026

I love these little birds. Their song is so distinctive and sweet. I had seen quite a few of them, but they never seemed to be out in the open and close enough to get a lovely photo of. My last Wednesday walk with my sisters, we went to the park and this little Robin came and sat right in front of us. What a lovely treat!..

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