Dr. Hoot, the #EasternScreechOwl at #BlandfordNatureCenter, granting a very dignified pose. Unable to survive on his own in the wild, Dr. Hoot now lives under the care of the nature center as a Wildlife Ambassador. instagram.com/p/BxfZsbBA_ga/…

Avid birdwatcher, stalker of shadows, finicky eater, and professional napper. Known to race around the house just after dusk but only if the moment is right. Meet Ripley. #Caturday #Cats instagram.com/p/ByLDQ9RgnSK/…

Expertly camouflaged and extremely tiny #toad hiding in the sand among blades of grass. Photographed with a #macro lens while hiking north of Belding, Michigan on the #FredMeijerFlatRiverTrail. instagram.com/p/BydIS1RAUVt/…

Bearded Iris, Chive Blossom, and Grain arrangement presented by members of the Grand Valley Iris Society on the weekend of June 1, 2019 at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. #MeijerGardens #Flowers #Irises #FrederikMeijerGardens instagram.com/p/ByfsoQ1AHJZ/…

Sneaking a peak into a nest that a pair of #Robins built on my patio lights. They don't seem bothered much by my activity in the yard. Photographed from a distance using a telephoto lens and cropped in a bit. #Bird #Birds #birding #birdphotography instagram.com/p/Byiu06iBoVZ/…

Waiting for second breakfast. Caught another view of the baby #Robins shortly after they woke up from a mid-morning nap. Anticipating the hunger of the little ones, the parents were already out looking for food. #Bird #Birds #BabyBirds #NaturePhotography instagram.com/p/ByngaFCAf7m/…

Witnessed the first flight of the last young #robin to leave the nest. Happened to step outside at the right moment and grabbed this image with my phone just before the young #bird flew off towards it waiting family. #Birds #BabyBirds #Birdphotography instagram.com/p/ByxvEAegMKy/…

Calliandra Californica (aka "Red Fairy Duster" or "Baja Fairy Duster") is an evergreen shrub native to Baja California, Mexico. Photographed in the Earl and Donnalee Holton Arid Garden at #FrederikMeijerGardens and Sculpture Park. #MeijerGardens #Flowers instagram.com/p/By1HH1KApQv/…

Tiny purple flower of unknown species. The PlantSnap app suggests it is a type of #spiderwort (Tradescentia). Photographed using a #macro lens in a natural meadow area of #MeijerGardens last weekend. #FrederickMeijerGardens #Flowers #Gardens #Nature instagram.com/p/BzA9UihArWc/…

Enjoying the sun at the Lakeshore Art Festival in downtown Muskegon, MI. Saturday, July 5th, 2019. #Lakeshore #lakeshoreartfestival #Muskegon #MuskegonMI #Michigan instagram.com/p/BzloiGogU_Z/…

#Seagulls enjoying the sun on the ridge of a gravel pile along the shores of Muskegon Lake in #MuskegonMi July 6th, 2019. instagram.com/p/Bz36JW9hK0O/…

Seagull posing on a massive tugboat cleat along the shore of Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, Michigan. July 6th, 2019. instagram.com/p/Bz5_O1eh7qJ/…

#Squirrel trying to blend in with the limb of a tree and stay hidden from my prying lens. I see you looking back at me, Squirrel. 🤓 Photographed along the shore of Bear Lake in Muskegon, MI. #NaturePhotography #MuskegonMI #Michigan #BearLakeMI #Nature instagram.com/p/Bz_hKRIjAX6/…

The North County Trail wanders through the woods, waters, and communities near me and offers many great opportunities for hikes both long and short. Just started reading this thoughtful gift from my mother yesterday. #NCT #Hiking #NorthCountryTrail #GetOutside #Outdoors #Michigan

Listening to Bob Wells sharing some wisdom and talking about life on the road. "You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." -Andre Glide #RV #RVLife #RVLifestyle #Outdoors #Wisdom #Quotes #VanLife #GetOutside youtu.be/eVxbma1VDDU?si…

Traveling near Indianapolis? Avoid I-465. It is the worst stretch of road I have ever encountered, both because of its physical state and traffic. Not sure if going thru Indy is any better. Best to avoid area at all cost. #TravelSmart #Indianapolis #Roads en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstat…

I just ran across this and I like it so much that I felt the need to share. "Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." -Viktor E. Frankl #Freedom #LiveFree #GetOutside

Just ran into another great quote that I feel the need to share... "Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show." -Unknown #NomadLife #RVLife #VanLife #RVLifestyle #GetOutside #Outdoors #Hiking #Biking #Trails #Nomad #Nature

Jeff.Glading The new eBike laws need to focus on the behavior of the rider and not on the technology implemented on the bike. The expectations for eBikes should be the same as that for automobiles. Basically, purchase the design and horsepower you wish but still obey traffic laws. Innovation.

In #Florida and the #DeepSouth you do not need moisturizer or skin cream. You just go outside and take a walk. 😉😅 #GetOutside #Walking #Outdoors