Oakwoods Metropark...

We visited Oakwoods Metropark, almost directly due south of Detroit's main airport, in the middle of last month. We enjoyed a simple picnic lunch, and then explored the fantastic Nature Centre before hiking through the lovely woods along the Huron River.

We also met all the resident animals at the nature centre - snakes, turtles, and toads, as well as Radar the great horned owl and Hawkeye, the red-tailed hawk. It was a great afternoon! 

Fun in the Nature Centre.

Anya loved this turtle/tortoise carving.

Looking out over the Huron River.

It was a beautiful day!

Selfie as we hike along the trail.

So relaxing in the forest.

Spider web.

Circular ferns.

We saw a deer through the trees.

Wigwam model.

Radar, the great horned owl.

Hawkeye, the red-tailed hawk.

We purchased owl pellets at the Nature Centre and it was a fun family activity dissecting them to discover what Radar had eaten. :)