Michigan State
Bird - Robin State Tree - Eastern
White Pine State Flower - Apple
Blossom State Song - Michigan, my
Michigan by Douglas Malloch State
Motto - "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you" State
Nickname - Wolverine State/Great Lakes State State
Language - English 
About Michigan
The State of Michigan is a state blessed
with the riches of unspoiled nature: the world's longest freshwater
coastline, lakes that feel like oceans, shimmering beaches, miles and
miles of cherry orchards, glorious sunrises and sunsets, daytime skies of
the deepest blue, nighttime skies scattered with stars.
Home to more than 100 public beaches,
some of the highest freshwater sand dunes in the world, stunning
multi-colored sandstone cliffs, two National Lakeshores and the only
national marine sanctuary in the Great Lakes--the Thunder Bay National
Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron. More than 100 lighthouses, numerous
maritime museums, ten shipwreck-diving preserves and historic military
fortifications rim Michigan's Great Lakes shoreline.
Lakes, campgrounds, wildlife refuges and
99 Michigan state parks and recreation areas create a wide variety of
recreational pursuits. Rivers for water sports, and thousands of miles of
hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling trails thread their
way among some 100 species of trees.
Long days, relaxing weather and more than
800 pristine Michigan courses make for the perfect tee time. Because being
able to play all day is Pure Michigan.
Hundreds of islands dot Michigan waters.
Isle Royale National Park is a remote wilderness retreat in Lake Superior
where wolves and moose roam free. Mackinac Island, located in the Straits
of Mackinac, is a lush 19th-century resort community fixed firmly in the
Victorian era, a car-free island dominated by an 18th-century fort and the
more than a century-old Grand Hotel, America's largest summer resort
hotel.
The Upper Peninsula, which is 90 percent
forested, retains its aura of accessible wilderness. Vast wildlife and
waterfowl refuges, 150 waterfalls, iron and copper mines, the Soo Locks
(where ocean-going freighters make the 21-foot leap from Lake Superior to
Lake Huron) are within an easy drive of one another.
The State of Michigan offers a near
infinite array of moments that live forever in memory. Come find out what
Pure Michigan feels like.
STATE
BIRD The American Robin is a
common, widespread songbird that lives across much of North America down
to Guatemala. This bird is a type of thrush; it is more closely related to
blackbirds than to English robins. It was mistakenly called a robin by
early American settlers.
Anatomy: The American Robin is 9-10 inches
(23-25.5 cm) long. Males and females are very similar in coloring; the
male's head is darker and has brighter feathers. Young robins are paler
than adults and have dark spots on the chest.
Diet: Robins eat small insects, spiders, and
worms.
Nest and Eggs: Robins' nests are cups made from
grass and mud. Nests are built in trees and shrubs. Females lay 3-7 light
blue eggs in each clutch (a set of eggs laid at one time). The female
incubates the eggs for 12-14 days.
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