Category Archives: birds

Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal (and a pal) partake of peanuts at the Park. #Wordless Wednesday #A favorite vintage ornament.

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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Lean, mean and green.

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Linda Schaub

We’re right in the thick of it … the ambience and magic of the holiday season that is.  Tonight Hanukkah begins and now there are merely eleven more sleeps until Santa arrives.  Bakers are bustling, mail carriers are hustling, all … Continue reading →

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When there’s wicked wind, wildflowers and …

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… familiar feathery and leathery friends.  On the middle day of the long Memorial Day weekend, I did some Sunday strolling at Lake Erie Metropark.  I’d already visited this venue several times since Spring had emerged after a too-long Winter.  … Continue reading →

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Before and after a cup of Joe. #Wordless Wednesday #Sadly, we don’t ALL rise and shine!

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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Mama, munchkins and mud puddles.

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Linda Schaub

It’s the last day of Thanksgiving weekend – holiday #1 is in the books and now it is full steam ahead to the festive holidays of Hanukkah and Christmas.  If you’re exhausted and in need a smile, here’s a wee … Continue reading →

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We aren’t ALL boring brown anymore; you can tell the boys from the girls! #Wordless Wednesday #Our Eclipse Phase is over!

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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The weather and feathers.

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Linda Schaub

As Fall finally settles in and Winter looms large, how I long for Spring. I will eagerly anticipate that morning walk in late March when I hear the first calls of the Red-winged Blackbirds as they return from their warm … Continue reading →

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Mother Nature’s gift:  the ditch bouquet.

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Linda Schaub

As mentioned in previous posts, on July 21st I returned to Lake Erie Metropark after a six-week absence due to the heat, humidity, stormy weather and wildfire smoke.  On July 21st I visited this venue, not once, but twice.  The … Continue reading →

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This Mallard’s head tilt translates to: “Humans be weird sometimes!” #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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Beauty and grace still exist in our sometimes-upside-down world.

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Ever since I was a little nipper, I have been fascinated by swans.  Was I captivated by their majestic beauty in the images found in my fairy tale books?  Or was it because when we still lived in Toronto, my … Continue reading →

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