Category Archives: Animals

Michigan History: The Detroit Zoo

detroit zoo by ercy Polar bears frolicking in a glass tunnel surrounded by 300,000 gallons of crystal-clear water; kangaroos bouncing about in a simulated Australian Outback; or hundreds of amphibians living in the world’s only amphibian conservation center–a place the Wall Street Journal described as “Disneyland for toads.” These are some of the experiences visitors [...]

Photo Friday: Box Turtle by StormchaserMike

Mike says that box turtles are relatively uncommon. Here’s what Wikipedia and the Michigan DNR have to say about box turtles. The photo is part of his Cass Lake set (slideshow). Some of his other sets include outside birds and Josephine the Friendly Squirrel. As you might imagine, Mike also has a number of storm [...]

Blogs We Dig: Big Binder

Wanna Blueberry? – Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Paradise, Michigan by jfactor1 Big Binder is billed as a blog is for anyone who is looking for activities to do with young children in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The author writes: An almost frightening lack of ability in the crafting area forced me ‘outsource’ fun things [...]

Photo Friday: Full Display by Peter Skellenger

Peter writes that this was a huge eagle, and he doesn’t think it could have possibly offered him a better display of its beauty. It’s a crop of this photo and part of an amazing set of photos taken of bald eagles in the Eastern UP (see them bigger in the slideshow). He has some [...]

Photo Friday: Successful landing by 老六 (#6 Photography)

The babelfish translates 老六 from Chinese as “Old Six”. I have no idea if that’s correct or not but what I do know is that his photos hold a poetic kind of beauty. He has no sets or tags and I had the hardest time choosing a photo to feature among choices like Crane in [...]

Photo Friday: Flying twins by taterfalls

Be sure to look at it bigger. Tate says that he’s pretty much an outdoor nut and from summer sun to ice and eagles to foxes from Muskegon to the UP, he delivers gorgeous photos that reveal Michigan’s beauty. (he also has photos for sale at his online gallery) Share this:

Blessings

smiles7 shared this with us, and on the behalf of all of us at Absolute Michigan I’d like to extend wishes that you receive blessings both great and small in the days ahead. Share this:

Weird Michigan: Antlers Taxidermy Restaurant, Sault Ste. Marie

The latest of our Absolute Michigan “Weird Wednesdays” (held the last Wednesday of every month) is an excerpt from the forthcoming Strange Michigan: More Wolverine State Weirdness by Linda S. Godfrey and Lisa Shiel. Linda is the author of Weird Michigan and also took the photo, which you can see larger if you click it! [...]

Michigan Word of the Week: Halloween

Detroit Zoo Boo by upthedubs1 The word of the week this week is Halloween, and a great place to start is Absolute Michigan’s Haunted Michigan. You’ll definitely want to check it out for all kinds of spooky photos and features and of course our big list of Michigan Haunted Houses, Mazes & Attractions. Travel Michigan [...]

Five things you need to know for Thursday, September 20, 2007

It’s been 2 months since our last Five Things you need to know about Michigan posting. I’m tempted to say that there was nothing you needed to know over that period, but the truth is we were busy working and trying to enjoy all the summer fun Michigan has to offer! (not) Getting the job [...]