Category Archives: birds

When a walk goes afowl, er … afoul.

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Linda Schaub

It was a gorgeous Summer day, the third in a string of days that felt like the Summers I’d grown up with … the Summer days I dreamed about enjoying once I was retired and 100% of my time was … Continue reading →

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Canal living and some culture too!

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Linda Schaub

As the sign above indicates, this excursion took place in Gibralter, Michigan, a quaint, waterfront community located along the Detroit River. I had not been to Gibralter since I was a teenager when our family visited my father’s coworker who … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, nature, Street Photography, walk, walking | Tagged birds, DIA Inside/Out, ducks, nature, walk, walking | 38 Comments

Juvenile Barn Swallow and his buddies. #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, Barn Swallows, birds, nature | 41 Comments

King of the hill, er … dead tree. #Wordless Wednesday #Great Egret

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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This shutterbug asks: why does this goose look bug-eyed? #Wordless Wednesday #Saw a ghost, Nessie?

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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House Sparrow embedded in a Cup Plant. #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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Soaring!

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Back in July everything was soaring! Let’s just say that July in Southeast Michigan was truly nothin’ special. Like many of you across the U.S., we were subject to that heat dome that made us miserable the tail end of … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #One step at a time, #Sunday Stills Challenge, birds, kites, nature, Osprey, walk, walking | 57 Comments

Musings re: Metropark meetups.

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Originally, I planned to entitle this post “Mayfly Mayhem” but I decided perhaps that was a poor choice and, besides, the mayhem would be momentary, only as to those creepy-looking, featherweight creatures called Mayflies and/or Fishflies. Besides, it wasn’t like … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, nature, walking, walking, | Tagged Canada Geese, Mayflies, Mute Swans, nature, walk, walking | 43 Comments

It was a good shadow day!

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Linda Schaub

“Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson For many years, while walking on a sunny day, I’d take a photo of my shadow and pronounce it “a good shadow … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #One step at a time, #Sunday Stills Photo Challenge, birds, nature, Turtles, walk, walking | 35 Comments

Happy Soles = happy and satiated souls.

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Linda Schaub

This post is about my participation in the 17th annual Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike and Virtual Challenge. The event took place on Sunday, June 7th and there were 182 participants that crossed the finish … Continue reading →