WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Not all Oakland County geese spend their days grazing out in the open on lawns, golf courses, the greens of schools and college campuses, and along the shorelines of our multi-sport lakes. Nor do all geese exhibit aggressive behavior when a human meanders too close to a nesting site that’s … Continue reading Geese on the Wilder Side of Oakland County
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Foggy and sometimes frosty October mornings, kaleidoscopes of autumn leaves, majestic trumpeting of Sandhill Cranes, and hot pink muck buckets: they all signal it’s time to saddle up and ride the multi-use equestrian trails managed by Oakland County Parks. Although I am not a rider, I answered the call of … Continue reading Saddle Up And Ride On The Wilder Side Of Oakland County
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY The cataclysmic land-sculpting forces of the last great glacier created the hilly topography that is the present day Oakland County. As the glacier retreated, and new landforms took shape, it gifted us with over 1,400 lakes of various sizes and depths. One of those lakes is 48 acre Teeple Lake, an alluring … Continue reading Six Rivers Land Conservancy: A Portal to the Wilder Side of Oakland County
Cold misty rain was falling, sections of the trails were slippery, and mosquitos were ferociously feasting on any exposed flesh they could find. Before you get discouraged, it was atypical to encounter so many mosquitos; however, at times they even swarmed the lens of my camera, which allowed for some interesting photos. Certainly not my … Continue reading A Walk on the Wildest Side
Groveland Oaks County Park is an extremely popular summer destination for recreational vehicle users who wish to camp with the luxury of creature comforts, want full hookup campsites, and like being close to camping neighbors to chat and perhaps dine with. If you are seeking solitude and just the music of nature or looking for … Continue reading The Wilder Side of Groveland Oaks
