Category Archives: nature

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 →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, birds, nature, Seasons | Tagged birds, feathers, nature, Seasons, Weather | 74 Comments

Time to don your black and orange! #Wordless Wednesday #Just two sleeps ’til Halloween!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, Butterflies, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, Butterflies, Monarch Butterfly, nature | 45 Comments

A “Walktober” stroll that was …

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… both merry AND scary. October stretched before me, my favorite month and favorite season. What’s not to like about October? You have the wee nip in the air, the tastes, the smells, abundant colorful leaves, even the sound of … Continue reading →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #Sunday Stills Photo Challenge, #Walktober, Halloween, Harvest, nature, walk, walking | 62 Comments

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 →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, birds, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #Sunday Stills Challenge, birds, nature, pollinator garden, walk, walking | 49 Comments

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.

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, Mallard Duck, nature | 44 Comments

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 →

Posted in #Monthly Color Challenge, birds, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge, birds, Mute Swans, nature, walk, walking | 46 Comments

“Adulting” ain’t easy sometimes!

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Ya, some days life is just ducky … … and other days there are obstacles to overcome, dilemmas like when you get into a pickle and sadly neither Google nor chatbots have an easy fix. I think we never knew … Continue reading →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, nature, walk, walking | Tagged nature, petting farm, walk, walking | 80 Comments

Great Black Digger Wasp #Wordless Wednesday #Not the cutest bug on the planet, but it’s a great pollinator!

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, nature | 27 Comments

Snowballs in Summer? Yes, please!!

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Linda Schaub

After what seemed like an eternity since enjoying a long walk with my camera, finally the heat, humidity and wildfire smoke vanished and every local meteorologist promised a slew of coolish, sunny days on the horizon! That first day, August … Continue reading →