Is it just me or are there an increased amount of acorns this year? It turns out there is a reason why we've seen so many this year. And they're not just a hazard to trip and fall accidents with humans, but they pose a problem for animals as well.
Peak fall foliage in Michigan can range from mid-September through the end of October. The temps have been unseasonably warm so the leaves (which are still there) are just now turning. It's time to jump in the car and see some stuff!
It sounds like the title of a really bad B-movie, but the Michigan DNR is warning that forest tent caterpillars have returned and are making a nuisance of themselves across the state. They eat leaves from sugar maple, aspen and oak trees and leave small strands of webbing as they go...