Category Archives: nature

The Gathering.

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Linda Schaub

On Thursday many of you will gather with loved ones and friends to give thanks for food and other blessings.  As we ease into Thanksgiving week, I want to update you on MY “family” of furry and feathered friends at … Continue reading →

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We aren’t ALL boring brown anymore; you can tell the boys from the girls! #Wordless Wednesday #Our Eclipse Phase is over!

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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Catch me if you can!

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Linda Schaub

Just as this walker muddled through a less-than-pleasant Summer, Mother Nature’s Summer of 2025 similarly plodded along, pumping out record warmth and humidity, until begrudgingly backing off and allowing cooler temps to prevail.  It was almost as though Summer mocked … Continue reading →

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Chilling after kickin’ up my heels, er … hooves. #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

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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 →

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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.

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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 →

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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 →

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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.

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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 →

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