Category Archives: nature

Winged Wonders.

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Summer was on the wane when I took a long stroll at Lake Erie Metropark. I was eager to return for the first time since late July. The worrisome explosion of ticks kept me away as did the relentless heat … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, nature, Seasons, walk, walking | Tagged Bees, Butterflies, nature, Seasons, walk, walking | 119 Comments

Wingin’ it and missed the mark! #Wordless Wednesday #Ring-billed Seagull

Posted on January 7, 2026 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, nature, Ring-billed Seagull | 34 Comments

Reflecting on 2025 while steppin’ bravely into 2026.

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Linda Schaub

I was in a hurry for 2025 to end … I mean, couldn’t it just flit away quietly like a delicate dragonfly? Nope – it kept dragging on and on. It wasn’t just our wobbly weather that haunted me, (a/k/a … Continue reading →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, nature, walk, walking, year-end goal, Year-end Recap, | Tagged #Sunday Stills Photo Challenge, nature, walk, walking, year-end goal, Year-end recap | 66 Comments

Some mirth and merriment for you.

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Linda Schaub

When I began this blog nearly 13 years ago, just before “launch time” I had second thoughts about whether I would have enough whimsical/quirky items to sustain the whimsy portion of my blog title “Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy”. I … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk | Tagged art, Murals, nature, walk, walking | 48 Comments

Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal (and a pal) partake of peanuts at the Park. #Wordless Wednesday #A favorite vintage ornament.

Posted on December 17, 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, nature, Northern Cardinals | 44 Comments

Lean, mean and green.

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Linda Schaub

We’re right in the thick of it … the ambience and magic of the holiday season that is. Tonight Hanukkah begins and now there are merely eleven more sleeps until Santa arrives. Bakers are bustling, mail carriers are hustling, all … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, Christmas, nature, Spring, walk, walking | Tagged #Sunday Stills Color Challenge, birds, Christmas, nature, Spring, walk, walking | 70 Comments

When there’s wicked wind, wildflowers and …

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… familiar feathery and leathery friends. On the middle day of the long Memorial Day weekend, I did some Sunday strolling at Lake Erie Metropark. I’d already visited this venue several times since Spring had emerged after a too-long Winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, birds, Flowers, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #Flower Hour Photo Challenge, #Sunday Stills Challenge, birds, nature, Turtles, walk, walking | 55 Comments

Before and after a cup of Joe. #Wordless Wednesday #Sadly, we don’t ALL rise and shine!

Posted on December 3, 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, Mallards, nature | 49 Comments

Mama, munchkins and mud puddles.

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Linda Schaub

It’s the last day of Thanksgiving weekend – holiday #1 is in the books and now it is full steam ahead to the festive holidays of Hanukkah and Christmas. If you’re exhausted and in need a smile, here’s a wee … Continue reading →