Category Archives: nature

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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Walking in the wild with the masters.

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Every year the Detroit Institute of Arts (“DIA”) posts their venues in Southeast Michigan’s Tri-county area where there will be displays of weatherproof reproductions of some of the Museum’s famous paintings. The Inside/Out displays are fun to visit and photograph … Continue reading →

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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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When critters gawk at you …

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Linda Schaub

… do they get a warm and fuzzy feeling like when we gawk at them? From time to time I wonder about this – of course, I ponder these heady thoughts only in my mind, because to say it aloud … Continue reading →

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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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Mutual admiration. #Wordless Wednesday #Say, do you have a sister – asking for a friend?

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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Buggies and blooms.

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Linda Schaub

The weather was wonderful, just another day in a slew of days that were picture-perfect, coolish, humidity and rain-free, so I decided my first trip to Fair Lane in 2026 was in order. This was a long jaunt, which began … Continue reading →

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When goslings appear in triplicate!

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Linda Schaub

This walk was taken on Sunday, May 3rd. I had bopped over to Council Point Park earlier in the week on my quest for goslings. I was also hopeful the few remaining Redbud trees would be blooming to add a … Continue reading →