Autumn is Here!
Many birds have begun to migrate; some have already left. But not all birds migrate from Michigan to warmer climates. Those that remain depend on bushes like this Dogwood (Cornus sp.) eating the milky-white "berries" (technically "drupes", fleshy fruits enclosing a seed or two that are encased in a hard shell). Most of the fruits, however, will be eaten long before winter comes, as shown in this picture. (UPDATE: not all species of Dogwood have white berries, some are reddish, some dark purple).
This native species of Dogwood has beautiful, abundant white flowers in late spring/early summer.
This one seen at Stony Creek Metropark. I have planted two native Dogwoods in my backyard, a red-twigged one, and a yellow-twigged type.
Autumn is Here!
Many birds have begun to migrate; some have already left. But not all birds migrate from Michigan to warmer climates. Those that remain depend on bushes like this Dogwood (Cornus sp.) eating the milky-white "berries" (technically "drupes", fleshy fruits enclosing a seed or two that are encased in a hard shell). Most of the fruits, however, will be eaten long before winter comes, as shown in this picture. (UPDATE: not all species of Dogwood have white berries, some are reddish, some dark purple).
This native species of Dogwood has beautiful, abundant white flowers in late spring/early summer.
This one seen at Stony Creek Metropark. I have planted two native Dogwoods in my backyard, a red-twigged one, and a yellow-twigged type.