Category Archives: nature

Whew! When the weather’s perfect and …

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… you wear yourself out enjoying it! Meteorological Summer may have started on June 1st but, in my humble opinion, our Summer-like temps happened long before meteorological Summer or calendar date Summer which happens June 20th. We have had hot … Continue reading →

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Solo Sandhill Crane  #Wordless Wednesday #Mooned by a crane!

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Linda Schaub

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

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Paradise Lost: The destruction of Council Point Park.

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I am positive if I searched this blog for the words “my favorite nature nook” or “Council Point Park” the amount of hits would be overwhelming. This small venue, which runs along the Ecorse Creek and is smack-dab in the … Continue reading →

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Morning marsh meander.

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Linda Schaub

“Come on in – the water’s fine! It is highly unlikely you expected to open this post and see a dog as the header image – more on this pooch later. While I am usually behind reporting on my jaunts, … Continue reading →

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Tree Swallows take over Bluebird nesting boxes. #Wordless Wednesday #Sunday Stills Color Challenge – Cobalt Blue

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Linda Schaub

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

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Robin Hood, er … Robin in the ‘hood. #Wordless Wednesday #American Robin

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Linda Schaub

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

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Jeepers, creepers … I found some Spring Peepers! #Wordless Wednesday #Chorus in the forest

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Linda Schaub

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

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Am I a tree hugger? You betcha!

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Linda Schaub

This is the fourth year I have participated in the “Run for the Trees Happy Little 5K” virtual event sponsored by the Bob Ross Inc. Foundation and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. All race proceeds support tree planting and … Continue reading →

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Woolgathering at the water’s edge. #Wordless Wednesday #Reflections and long shadows

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Linda Schaub

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

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Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I know I’ve used a variation of today’s blog post title in the past, but I’m choosing it again since the word “diamond(s)” will do triple duty for this week’s picture-laden post. First, my birthstone is diamond – I was … Continue reading →

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