Category Archives: birds

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Mama Wood Duck and her ducklings in the murky marsh. #Wordless Wednesday #In 2026 the Wood Duck became Michigan’s state duck.

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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When you pose your little heart out, but the photographer takes too darn long. #Wordless Wednesday #Impatient House Sparrow

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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Camera clicks (and blog fame) vs. kids offering Cheez-its. #Wordless Wednesday #I didn’t stand a chance. :)

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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Just chillin’. #Wordless Wednesday #The heat wave’s over, but now we have another one on the way – ugh!

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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