Category Archives: nature

Ouch! Road trip with Parker and pals (plus a bucket) on my 2024 agenda. #Wordless Wednesday #Black Walnut Tree at Fair Lane Estate

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Linda Schaub

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

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Mallard musings and revisiting my 2023.

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It was “Ladies Night Out” for Mallory and Mandy. They were getting ready for the Annual Mallard Mingle. Mallory was a natural beauty and only needed a quick preen to look presentable … … so she was gobsmacked watching her … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead as 2024 creeps closer. #Wordless Wednesday #Sandhill Cranes

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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

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Nutcracker Sweet.

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Oh boy, I know what you’re thinking … “Linda made a spelling boo-boo because she was sipping spiked eggnog before sitting down to write this post.” Nope, I purposely spelled the title of this post incorrectly. Do you care to … Continue reading →

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When you love Christmas caroling … but then there’s a song you don’t know. #Wordless Wednesday #Humming works!

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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Who needs sugarplums when you’ve got a strawberry? #Wordless Wednesday #BTW, this treat wasn’t from me.

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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

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Up on the housetop, reindeer pause …

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… out jumps good old Santa Claus. Got your attention there didn’t I? Believe me, there is no sensationalism here in this blog, but maybe a wee bit of whimsy, hence my blog title. 🙂 While I do confess to … Continue reading →

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A penny for your thoughts. #Wordless Wednesday #No way lady – $5.00 or I fly! #Paparazzi – sheesh!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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Fall waited in the wings …

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… as I enjoyed one of the last lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer. Fall would officially arrive on Saturday, September 23rd. As I flipped the page to December, the last month for “The Great Outdoors” nature calendar, with a … Continue reading →

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Four and twenty Blackbirds …. (nope, more like 100!)  #Wordless Wednesday  #My eyes were running together counting them.

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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

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