Author : Thomas Dennis

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Tom Dennis is a resident of Fort Gratiot where he and Laurie Melms Dennis, his wife of 47 years, tend to their bird and butterfly-friendly gardens. He is a speaker and free-lance writer, passionate birder, advanced master gardener, creation scientist, and naturalist, with degrees from Michigan State University in Zoology and Biology. Tom is an active member of Blue Water Audubon Society, Master Gardeners of St. Clair County, Port Huron Civic Theater, Ross Bible Church, Tapestry Garden Club, Blueways of St. Clair, and is a steward of the Blue Water Riverwalk with Friends of the St. Clair River.

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A Tribute Article to the Late Frances Dennis

Thomas Dennis1 week agoOctober 16, 2020

by Thomas Dennis1 week agoOctober 16, 2020

Pine Siskin, Spinus pinus This article is dedicated to the passing of one-half of my favorite birding couple. After just talking with my dear Aunt...

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September marks ‘Hawk Watch’

Thomas Dennis4 weeks agoSeptember 23, 2020

by Thomas Dennis4 weeks agoSeptember 23, 2020

Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus Late September, specifically September 22 in 2020, marks the autumnal equinox. This event marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial...

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The Big Reveal | Summer Birdsong Concert Series

Thomas Dennis2 months agoAugust 28, 2020

by Thomas Dennis2 months agoAugust 28, 2020

Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina My previous article entitled “Summer Birdsong” ended prematurely without naming the featured bird-concert soloist. Fortunately for you readers, I survived the...

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Gina’s Gallery – Featured Artist, Georgina Witt

Thomas Dennis3 months agoAugust 7, 2020

by Thomas Dennis3 months agoAugust 7, 2020

By Tom Dennis Originally Published on July 2, 2018. Have you checked out Gina’s Gallery in mid-town Port Huron, MI? Located at 411 Grand River...

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Birdsong Summer Concert Series

Thomas Dennis3 months agoAugust 28, 2020

by Thomas Dennis3 months agoAugust 28, 2020

Summer Birdsong is my favorite music. It is best accompanied by a gentle breeze that carries billowing clouds along an otherwise blue sky as it...

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Gina’s Gallery – Featured Artist, Karson Schenk

Thomas Dennis3 months agoJuly 24, 2020

by Thomas Dennis3 months agoJuly 24, 2020

By Tom Dennis Gina’s Gallery, an artist’s cooperative, is open in downtown Port Huron at 411 Grand River Avenue and features local artists who display...

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Now’s the time to catch a slurp of Sapsuckers

Thomas Dennis5 months agoMay 23, 2020

by Thomas Dennis5 months agoMay 23, 2020

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius Another spring arrival is being sighted in country woodlots as well as in the city and suburbs. At first glance you...

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How to attract a teapot of Towhees

Thomas Dennis6 months agoMay 5, 2020

by Thomas Dennis6 months agoMay 5, 2020

By Tom Dennis Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus One of my favorite spring arrival birds, an Eastern Towhee, showed up in the back yard last week...

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Woodpeckers and their role in modern protective headgear and helmets

Thomas DennisMarch 27, 2020March 27, 2020

by Thomas DennisMarch 27, 2020March 27, 2020

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus Early spring is a noisy time in the bird world, especially early in the morning. Pay attention when you’re up early,...

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