I will fete fathers, just like mothers, so let me wish you Happy Father’s Day if it applies.
Back in May, the weekend after Council Point Park so abruptly closed, I wondered if I would have fresh fodder for blog posts until it re-opened. Sure, I had lots of photos that I’d taken and were languishing in my picture folders, but each year I try to get some cute baby and parent photos to use for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
So, off I went to Elizabeth Park, on Sunday, May 3rd, hoping to catch a glimpse of some goslings. Lucky for me, there were several families paddling around in the canal.
A peaceful morning spent watching geese and goslings. I like the family in the foreground best.
While I shouldn’t play favorites, by far, these were the cutest goslings of the bunch.
A father’s pride and joy are his offspring, no matter how young or old they are.
He protects them as long as he is able, for one day they will leave and start their own families.
Little one – may you always look up to your father for guidance ‘cuz life sure is tough sometimes.
And now I’ll leave you with a quote:
“The imprint of a father remains forever on the life of the child.” —Roy Lessin
This is my first blog and I enjoy writing each and every post immensely. I started a walking regimen in 2011 and decided to create a blog as a means of memorializing the people, places and things I see on my daily walks. I have always enjoyed people watching, and so my blog is peppered with folks I meet, or reflections of characters I have known through the years. Often something piques my interest, or evokes a pleasant memory from my memory bank, so this becomes a “slice o’ life” blog post that day. I respect and appreciate nature and my interaction with Mother Nature’s gifts is also a common theme. Sometimes the most-ordinary items become fodder for points to ponder over and touch upon. My career has been in the legal field and I have been a legal secretary for four decades, primarily working in downtown Detroit, and now working from my home. I graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in print journalism in 1978, though I’ve never worked in that field. I like to think this blog is the writer in me finally emerging!! Walking and writing have met and shaken hands and the creative juices are flowing once again in Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy – hope you think so too. - Linda Schaub
They grow up so quickly don’t they Ellie – when I saw all the various families at BASF Park that day, I really could tell just how quickly they grew up.
Glad you liked it Ann Marie- I liked that quote too because I recently read that ducklings imprints instantly to their moms and know to follow them around and if they are without a mom, they will imprint to a human within a few days, thinking this is their mom. How interesting is that?
I thought of you today Janis – you did the post about a possible earthquake near the San Andreas fault – did you remain unscathed in today’s earthquake in California? Fingers crossed you did.
I love your Father’s Day quote, Linda. It is so true, for better or for worse. We all have been affected in some way by our fathers. So glad you were able to get to the park while the goslings are little. They are so cute!
Glad you liked it Laurie – imprinting is big, whether by furry or feathered critters or humans. The goslings are so cute when they are this size. By now they are likely ready to fledge.
Thank you Zena – I saw that goose with his offspring about three weeks before I used the photo and decided it was perfect to save for Father’s Day. The quote sure fit the day, didn’t it?
Linda Schaub
WALKIN', WRITIN', WIT & WHIMSY 
Beautiful Fathers Day Post Linda, loved it.
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Glad you liked it Sandra.
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Lovely!
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Thanks Anne – glad you liked it.
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This is gorgeous. I love it… you tied the pictures and thoughts really well together.
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Thank you – glad you liked it Ellie. They sure were cute goslings.
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Yup. I haven’t been to my park in a while. I’m sure my babies have grown up 😦
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They grow up so quickly don’t they Ellie – when I saw all the various families at BASF Park that day, I really could tell just how quickly they grew up.
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Beautiful Linda. They are so cute.
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Glad you liked it Ruth – they are cute, all yellow and fuzzy.
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Miss Linda……………………………that was a good Fathers Day Blog……………………..that quote is absolutely true about your father leaving an imprint on you!
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Glad you liked it Ann Marie- I liked that quote too because I recently read that ducklings imprints instantly to their moms and know to follow them around and if they are without a mom, they will imprint to a human within a few days, thinking this is their mom. How interesting is that?
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Great Fathers Day post! The goose dad did look awfully proud of his brood… as well he should. They are adorable.
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Thanks Janis – glad you liked it. Yes, he did look like a proud Papa … the little gosling looking up at his father melted my heart.
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I thought of you today Janis – you did the post about a possible earthquake near the San Andreas fault – did you remain unscathed in today’s earthquake in California? Fingers crossed you did.
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What a perfect quote Linda. This was such an appropriate post for Father’s Day!
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Glad you liked it Diane – I held back those cute gosling shots for Father’s Day since they were so sweet.
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I love your Father’s Day quote, Linda. It is so true, for better or for worse. We all have been affected in some way by our fathers. So glad you were able to get to the park while the goslings are little. They are so cute!
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Glad you liked it Laurie – imprinting is big, whether by furry or feathered critters or humans. The goslings are so cute when they are this size. By now they are likely ready to fledge.
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Adorbs, Linda!
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Glad you liked it Pam – they sure are cute when they are young.
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Thanks for the Father’s Day wishes and the quotation. I believe that quotation to be true.
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You’re welcome JP. Yes, that quotation is very true. It is never too early for a parent to leave that imprint.
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What a cute post ❤ I love the quote at the end too. Beautiful
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Thank you Zena – I saw that goose with his offspring about three weeks before I used the photo and decided it was perfect to save for Father’s Day. The quote sure fit the day, didn’t it?
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