Monthly Archives: September 2018

Sunday strolling at Elizabeth Park.

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Today’s blog post is the last of a trio of excursions taken the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd.   Because of the old saying “make hay while the sun shines”, I spent a good portion of last weekend trekking around … Continue reading →

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Hunting for hawks at Lake Erie Metropark.

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Well, I usually do my blog posts the same day, or the next day, after a weekend excursion, but last Saturday, I wanted to do something special for the first day of Fall, and Sunday I did the post about … Continue reading →

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It’s been a soggy and volatile September.

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Linda Schaub

The Summer of 2018 was, as they say, nuthin’ special … and sadly, Fall looks like it will follow in its footsteps. Rain, rain go away, come again another day! We have five more days before we close out this … Continue reading →

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Alpaca Love.

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Today was just gorgeous – a perfect day in every way.  The sun was shining, the sky was a vibrant blue and we sure deserve it after a Summer of rained-out weekends, heat, humidity and day after day of dark … Continue reading →

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Glimpses of Fall.

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Fall has arrived … bigtime! Just like that (snapping fingers), a cold front brought in some wicked winds that raced through here mid-day Friday and 75,000 people in Metro Detroit lost their power from those high winds.  I was lucky … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Summer marches on … but not for much longer.  How many days ’til Fall arrives? People may be sipping pumpkin lattes and assembling harvest décor for their front porches, but the weather here in Southeast Michigan belies the fact that Fall … Continue reading →

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Discovering doors.

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Linda Schaub

While I am still on a high from yesterday’s waterfowl extravaganza at Heritage Park, today I’m going to focus on the historical aspect of that beautiful venue. Last year I visited Heritage Park for the first time, after many decades … Continue reading →

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Play misty for me.

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Linda Schaub

The morning was murky, with a fine mist which permeated the air which was already thick and heavy.  Today is the halfway mark for September, and unbelievably, it was 97% humidity and 70 degrees at 8:15 a.m.  It was overcast, … Continue reading →

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Sleuthin’.

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Well, despite Parker’s antics that I described in detail yesterday, I did not don a disguise after all.  Instead, the high dew points and humidity made me subtract clothing – I shed two layers and I was still warm.  Slowly, … Continue reading →

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Acting Squirrelly.

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Admittedly Parker is a squirrel, but there are some days when the moniker of “squirrelly” really fits him. Today’s post features pictures I took of my favorite Park pal yesterday.  The sun was out in full force – what a … Continue reading →

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