Located near the base of the Dune Climb, the Mill Pond is a natural habitat for various wildlife and birds. The small lake is larger than it looks and its backside stretches to the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. I arrived just after sunrise on Monday morning and watched a Sandhill Crane preening. Along the roadway, a few narcissus daffodils were still in bloom. As I was the lone visitor, the only sound filling the air was birdsong. A group of Cedar Waxwings serenaded from a nearby tree. Two Trumpeter Swans floated among emerging lily pads. They surprised me when they took to the sky but I imagine the pond was just their migration stopover as they headed back to their Alaskan home. Ahhh, what a relaxing and peaceful start to my day.
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