When you love Christmas caroling … but then there’s a song you don’t know. #Wordless Wednesday #Humming works!

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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About Linda Schaub

This is my first blog and I enjoy writing each post immensely. I started a walking regimen in 2011 and in 2013 I decided to create a blog as a means of memorializing the people, places and things seen on my daily walks. I have always enjoyed people watching, 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. I respect and appreciate nature and my interactions 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. I retired in March 2024 after a career in the legal field. I was a legal secretary for almost 45 years, primarily working in downtown Detroit, then working from my home. I graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Mass Communications (print journalism) in 1978, though I’ve never worked in that field. I would like to think this blog is the writer in me finally emerging!! Walking and writing have met, shaken hands and the creative juices are flowing in Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy. I hope you think so too. - Linda Schaub
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31 Responses to When you love Christmas caroling … but then there’s a song you don’t know. #Wordless Wednesday #Humming works!

  1. Zazzy's avatar Zazzy says:
    December 20, 2023 at 7:29 am

    Where do the birdies carry the little song book? Adorable pictures and interpretation.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      December 20, 2023 at 7:49 pm

      Good question Zazzy – they tuck it under their wing. 🙂 I just realized that instead of “humming”, I could have put “winging it” … I hate when I think of a better word after the fact. Thank you – I am glad you like the pictures and interpretation. This Red-winged Blackbird was singing its heart out, then suddenly stopped like it forgot the “words” – that made me smile and I hoped the series of pics I took came out okay.

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  2. Kate Crimmins's avatar Kate Crimmins says:
    December 20, 2023 at 8:26 am

    That bird knew the words!

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  3. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com's avatar Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com says:
    December 20, 2023 at 11:45 am

    Haha! Very funny. Maybe he is just humming along.

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  4. TD's avatar TD says:
    December 20, 2023 at 12:01 pm

    Bing Crosby would say, “Don’t know the words. Hum a little. Tap your feet. Do something.”

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      December 20, 2023 at 8:06 pm

      I didn’t know that line TD – now that would have been fun to use for a title! In fact, just a little bit ago it dawned on me I could have put “winging it” instead of “humming” – oh well.

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  5. Terri Webster Schrandt's avatar Terri Webster Schrandt says:
    December 20, 2023 at 1:51 pm

    What great shots of the bird singing along, Linda! He can be the accompaniment either way 🙂 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I’ll “see” you in 2024!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      December 20, 2023 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks Terri. This bird was singing so loud and suddenly stopped for no reason. It saw me the entire time and, I thought it had a rather sheepish look when it fell silent, but perhaps that is my overactive imagination! 🙂 Thank you – best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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  6. Laurie's avatar Laurie says:
    December 20, 2023 at 2:52 pm

    Ha! Looks like me in church when we sing a hymn I never heard before!!!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      December 20, 2023 at 8:11 pm

      Laurie, yes – I get it! This bird fell silent so quickly and I was standing there the entire time. It was really like it thought “hey, am I making too much noise here – maybe I ought to take a break!” I was glad all the photos came out to make a fun post.

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  7. Tofino Photography's avatar Tofino Photography says:
    December 20, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    I’ll bet not a single bird has ever sang out of tune!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      December 20, 2023 at 8:12 pm

      I am sure you’re correct Wayne – this bird was really singing loud and seeming to enjoy himself, when suddenly he stopped. I was standing there the entire time, so it’s not like I spooked it. I was glad all three pictures came out to make this fun post.

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  8. Rebecca's avatar Rebecca says:
    December 20, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    I love to hear the call of the red-winged blackbird and the way they spread their tail feathers and show off their red shoulder patches as they let out their trill. Maybe he stopped to listen to a nearby female friend. 🙂

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      December 21, 2023 at 5:58 pm

      Now there’s a thought Rebecca … he stopped so suddenly and he saw me there the entire time, so he wasn’t spooked. I really love seeing them singing too. They really get into their song and showing off.

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  9. indianeskitchen's avatar indianeskitchen says:
    December 20, 2023 at 11:24 pm

    I wonder what song you will hear if you put him on translate? “Rudolph the red winged black bird.” Lol

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  10. Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog's avatar Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog says:
    December 21, 2023 at 10:30 pm

    Merry Christmas, Linda! 🎅 Keep donating now and then and keep taking those marvelous nature photographs!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      December 22, 2023 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you Tom – I hope I am helping to provide a better environment for birds and animals – it made me feel good and I hope to keep enjoying nature photography in the new year as well.

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  11. Shelley@QuaintRevival.com's avatar Shelley@QuaintRevival.com says:
    December 22, 2023 at 7:39 am

    Aw, that’s one clever Red-Winged Blackbird, and you are too, of course! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  12. lindalouslife's avatar lindalouslife says:
    December 23, 2023 at 5:14 pm

    I love red-winged blackbirds, but don’t often see them around here.

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  13. J P's avatar J P says:
    December 31, 2023 at 1:33 pm

    Now I am wondering if there is a black winged redbird?

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  14. singlikewildflowers's avatar singlikewildflowers says:
    December 31, 2023 at 9:57 pm

    Hhahaha, funny title and great picture to go along with it!!

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