Does all this yellow mellow you out? #Wordless Wednesday #Bumblebee in the Goldenrod

Posted on February 11, 2026 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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84 Responses to Does all this yellow mellow you out? #Wordless Wednesday #Bumblebee in the Goldenrod

  1. bushboy's avatar bushboy says:
    February 11, 2026 at 5:24 am

    Great macro Linda 😀

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  2. Pepper's avatar Pepper says:
    February 11, 2026 at 5:57 am

    Such a feast the bee is enjoying! Great shots, Linda. 👏

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  3. J P's avatar J P says:
    February 11, 2026 at 6:57 am

    That goldenrod certainly gives the bee a lesson in what yellow really looks like!

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  5. Laurie's avatar Laurie says:
    February 11, 2026 at 8:21 am

    My favorite color from my favorite season!

    Thanks for the little bit of sunshine on this cold, gray morning!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 11, 2026 at 6:31 pm

      Glad to give you a bit of sunshine on a gray Winter morning Laurie. We had a gorgeous day Monday (45 degrees which felt almost tropical) but today it was blah and cold again. Summer, even Spring, can’t come soon enough!

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  6. dawnkinster's avatar dawnkinster says:
    February 11, 2026 at 8:42 am

    I remember those days. They seem very very far away.

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  7. Kate Crimmins's avatar Kate Crimmins says:
    February 11, 2026 at 9:55 am

    I’d love some yellow outside (that isn’t wildlife pee on the snow!).

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 11, 2026 at 6:41 pm

      Ha ha – your comment made my day Kate! I don’t find wildlife pee as I’m not that close to a wooded area, (or they “hold it” in my yard), but for the first time this Winter this morning I saw opossum tracks at the side of the house. I check around the house daily for any issues and found little star-shaped pawprints. But I didn’t see any trail drag tunnels, so I was puzzled by that. We haven’t had much softly fallen snow to check for tracks – most of the snow has been crunchy since it’s been so cold.

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  8. Dave's avatar Dave says:
    February 11, 2026 at 10:16 am

    A reminder of “pollen season” on its way to South Carolina in 3-4 weeks, sigh…

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 11, 2026 at 6:52 pm

      Well I don’t envy you for that Dave. I have a high school friend who lives in Cary, North Carolina, which must be just as bad as South Carolina. She has posted photos of cars completely covered in yellow pollen and her backyard deck and pond likewise. I’ve received allergy shots for decades for allergies. I used to sneeze my head off when the grass was freshly cut and I wished all the neighbors could cut the lawn the same day so I could be miserable once and be done with it!

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      • Dave's avatar Dave says:
        February 13, 2026 at 8:47 am

        A lot of people have screened-in porches down here. During pollen season you have to clear out the furniture and everything else or you’re in for a major cleanup when the pollen is done flying!

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      • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
        February 13, 2026 at 9:06 pm

        It sounds like a big mess. Does it affect your horses? I’m sure there was not intense pollen when you lived in Colorado. We have our Poplar seed fibers as you’ve seen in my posts. If you’re running the A/C during prime time for the Popular fibers flying, you have to wash off the grille daily. Thankfully it only lasts a couple of weeks.

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      • Dave's avatar Dave says:
        February 14, 2026 at 9:13 am

        You’ll find a different variety of pine trees in Colorado than in South Carolina, but no less of a pollen season. However, I’ll take it in a heartbeat over the annual migration of miller moths. I don’t miss that battle at all. Yes, horses are sensitive to any change (including the weather). My wife is constantly adjusting their feed and supplements to battle whatever comes next.

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      • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
        February 14, 2026 at 7:32 pm

        I wondered if it was better in Colorado due to the high elevation. Your poor horses – at least you have a solution to help your horses battle through the pollen or other seasonal issues. I know animals have allergies is why I asked. I just Googled “miller moths” and found it interesting that they are a major food source for birds, bats, and grizzly bears. Odd to have grizzly bears grouped in with birds and bats. We have our mayflies, a/k/a fishflies, which are a pain to deal with for a few weeks every June. In some cities near the water, the streets are slippery when they congregate on the streets and it is like driving on ice.

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  9. Anne Mehrling's avatar Anne Mehrling says:
    February 11, 2026 at 11:35 am

    I love yellow, among other colors.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 11, 2026 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks Wayne! This bee was so into the pollen that it didn’t see me looming over it. I have one more set of Summer bees and blossoms to share and that time I captured the bee flying … a first for me!

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  11. Joni's avatar Joni says:
    February 11, 2026 at 1:11 pm

    It’s really yellow!

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  12. ruthsoaper's avatar ruthsoaper says:
    February 11, 2026 at 7:03 pm

    All that yellow makes me smile!

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  13. Terri Webster Schrandt's avatar Terri Webster Schrandt says:
    February 11, 2026 at 9:41 pm

    Wow, all that glorious yellow, Linda! Fab photos, wonderful composition and sharp bee! C’est tout a fait encadrable! 😁👍

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  14. Prior...'s avatar Prior... says:
    February 11, 2026 at 11:57 pm

    YES, yes, and yes – this luscious lemony yellow has a lasting chill and warmth over here!

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  16. Debbie D.'s avatar Debbie D. says:
    February 12, 2026 at 2:10 pm

    Perfect macro shots! 👌 And we certainly need some cheerful yellow during these dreary winter months. 💛

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 12, 2026 at 8:24 pm

      Thank you Debbie! This bee was really into the pollen and paid no attention to me, so I lucked out getting its photo in the Goldenrod. I agree with you – I thought it would give everyone a lift as we get through this last leg of Winter.

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  17. trumstravels's avatar trumstravels says:
    February 12, 2026 at 2:43 pm

    I love the yellows and that little bee! They are so cute and fuzzy looking

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 12, 2026 at 8:26 pm

      Thank you Susan! I think the yellow and the cute bee were a mood booster as we get through this Winter which seems like it has been six months. We have a “heat wave” coming up with temps to 40F (4C) Friday through Sunday and going all the way to 50F (10C) on Monday. Let the melting begin! I hope you will be enjoying similar temps.

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      • trumstravels's avatar trumstravels says:
        February 13, 2026 at 10:48 am

        Yes, according to our local weatherman, our really cold temperatures are finished. Fingers crossed. So yes, we are supposed to have warmer temperatures and I’ve already noticed a drop in the amount of snow that we have laying along the side of the roads. Spring can’t come soon enough!

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      • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
        February 13, 2026 at 9:15 pm

        Thank goodness for that! We have warmer temps though Tuesday night … then we hover between getting regular rain versus freezing rain, depending on the temps. Please let’s just have rain as these upcoming warmer days will melt everything. Let’s hope we are winding down Winter!

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  18. indianeskitchen's avatar indianeskitchen says:
    February 12, 2026 at 7:21 pm

    What a beautiful yellow Linda. It’s funny how the bee doesn’t care you are there with all that pollen!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 12, 2026 at 8:30 pm

      It is so vibrant Diane! I know people say it’s a weed, but anything this pretty cannot be a weed IMHO. 🙂 I was happy the bee was fine with me hovering over it to take a photo and even showing off its fuzzy body.

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  19. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar Bay Photos By Donna says:
    February 12, 2026 at 11:04 pm

    These photos splashing sunshine yellow are beautiful, Linda!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 13, 2026 at 8:31 pm

      Thank you Donna! I saved some of these very summery photos for just when we needed them most! P.S. – I saw my first Redhead today! I went down to the Detroit River to do my bird count for the Great National Bird Count and saw Canvasbacks AND Redheads – many of them, but mostly further out, but I got some photos of a few straggler that were near the shore. I went to two locations as I assumed there was still plenty of ice, but surprisingly there were no floes left.

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  20. Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog's avatar Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog says:
    February 13, 2026 at 12:04 am

    Great sweet nature photos, Linda! So sad that the current administration just nullified environmental protection policies. The world’s living things will suffer even more now, unfortunately. Hopefully, things will be changed back in a better way in the future.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 13, 2026 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you Tom! I have one more bee post, a first for me getting the bee in flight. It’s not as clear as these photos, but the whir of wings was fun to capture. Yes, it’s sad – perhaps there will be less and less nature available to enjoy and photograph, so we need to get out and enjoy it while we can.

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      • Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog's avatar Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog says:
        February 14, 2026 at 12:38 am

        A lot of species are disappearing in our area. I notice a big change since years ago. Yes, we better enjoy the critters with the time we have.

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      • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
        February 14, 2026 at 7:15 pm

        It’s very sad Tom … this Summer I aim to get out more, even if it is hot. Last year I told myself “I’m not going out in this extreme heat.” I’ve been out three days in a row since the weather got better, warmer and sunny, which was nice, although there is still some ice at the parks on the path, so I had to walk in the snow instead. I did my Backyard Bird Count from three places this year. I was happy to see six squirrels today at the Park because after our brutally cold Winter, I was worried they may not make it plus starvation as they cannot access any food.

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  21. The Mindful Migraine Blog's avatar The Mindful Migraine Blog says:
    February 13, 2026 at 1:36 am

    👏🌞💛such a joyful image of hope! love it!

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  24. singlikewildflowers's avatar singlikewildflowers says:
    February 14, 2026 at 11:12 pm

    Yellow is my mellow color! Something about the color that makes me cheerful and warm inside.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      February 15, 2026 at 6:03 pm

      Yellow is so vibrant – it makes you feel good when you see it and for us, having a couple of 50-degree days, yet still immersed in the middle of Winter, it is just a mood booster. I have one more bee to share, my first bee in motion, though not as pretty as this bee was.

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      • singlikewildflowers's avatar singlikewildflowers says:
        February 16, 2026 at 9:47 pm

        Next month with the Daylight Savings Time, the days will get longer. I can’t wait! You will soon see lots of yellow flowers and critters in motion soon.

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      • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
        February 17, 2026 at 7:51 pm

        Yes, that is true – I know they want to change Daylight Saving Time around. I will miss it getting lighter in the mornings, but we are still “not quite there” temperature-wise, so it’s not like going outside early when it is sunny and mild. We are having an oddball weather tomorrow with almost 60 degrees and a thunderstorm. Almost all the snow is gone, but it caused an air quality alert as the snow was dirty and kicking out pollutants as it melted. Strange weather. I hope it stopped raining where you are.

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      • singlikewildflowers's avatar singlikewildflowers says:
        February 19, 2026 at 4:50 am

        I want Daylight Savings Time around all the time! You have oddball weather and so do we. It’s been raining for days and still more to come.

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      • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
        February 19, 2026 at 8:48 pm

        Yes, I hope they pass it to be honest. Yes, our temps got to 65 yesterday – I was worried about tornadoes or severe weather, which parts of Michigan did have hail and a bad thunderstorm. But in the morning they said everything was on the table but maybe not for us, but to be “weather aware” – I thought “it is way to early for this type of weather.” We are having very high winds tomorrow 40 to 45 mph winds. Also worrisome. I just made a comment to you about all your rain. They mentioned it earlier in the week as to your rain, but then the only weather news out of California was the avalanche. I would like the weather like when I was growing up, going to school … now I have no set agenda and the weather is a constant worry anymore.

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      • singlikewildflowers's avatar singlikewildflowers says:
        February 27, 2026 at 4:44 am

        The avalanche last week was terrible and fatal! Many lost their lives. It is horrible how ski week turned deadly like that. We had some friends who went to Lake Tahoe but they were able to come home before the snow storm hit. They received many weather warnings, so they got out of there.
        I thought the rainy season was over but last week was very wet. I don’t see anymore rain on the forecast and spring is on the way.

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      • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
        February 27, 2026 at 7:42 pm

        From everything I’ve read or so online, the people lost were either friends, some were married, but all were experienced skiers. I’m glad your friends got out in advance of the dangerous weather. I hope your rainy season is over now, no more deluges of rain and you can enjoy seeing and photographing the Spring flowers.

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  25. Andy Finnegan's avatar Andy Finnegan says:
    February 16, 2026 at 3:39 pm

    Lovely. Yellow makes me smile.

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