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Shiver on the River.

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Well, I wish I could say I coined this title, but “Shiver on the River” is an annual event held the first Saturday in February here in Southeast Michigan. Its purpose is to lure people to the Detroit River to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Detroit River, ducks, Eagles, ice, nature, River, swans, walk, walking, Winter | 65 Comments

Squirrels, sunshine and Saturday bliss.

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Linda Schaub

We couldn’t have asked for a brighter or more beautiful Saturday, despite the fact that it was only 13 degrees F (-10C) with a “real feel” of -5 degrees F (-20C) and it was windy to boot. I bundled up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged nature, Park, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 21 Comments

Friday Frivolity.

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Mother Nature has been a bit of a drama queen lately. Perhaps my favorite meteorologist, Paul Gross, said it best in the first line of today’s forecast: DETROIT – Last night’s cold front sure created some weather whiplash. He’s right … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birds, Cold, nature, Squirrels, Wildlife, Winter | 46 Comments

Mid-day meandering with the munchkins.

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I was determined to get down to Council Point Park today, so I waited until 1:00 p.m. to ensure the bulk of the icy patches on the sidewalks and streets had melted. I looked outside, just prior to suiting up, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ice, Mallards, nature, snow, Spring, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 61 Comments

Fur-get about it!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Linda Schaub

A long Winter that is. The word is out and it’s official. This wintry season is simply not going to hang around as long this year. Whew! That sure is a relief, because Winter wore out its welcome in 2018 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Groundhog, Groundhog Day, nature, Winter, Woodchuck | 53 Comments

We were colder than Mars today!

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Linda Schaub

The weather forecasters and social media have been inundating us with factoids … … and funny memes about this spate of ugly Winter weather here in the Midwest. Since Monday’s snowstorm is in the rear view mirror now, everyone is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cold, Michigan, Polar Vortex, Polar Vortex 2019, snow, Snowmaggedon 2019, Winter | 104 Comments

Winter woes … well that’s the way it goes.

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Linda Schaub

We’re in the heart of Winter, but Winter does not have my heart … of that you can be sure. Oh… some of the songs might make you wistful for Winter’s beauty on a snowy night, like Gordon Lightfoot’s pensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cold, nature, Squirrels, Winter | 107 Comments

Tuesday Musings.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I am not musing too much these days – no witty words are escaping my mouth and travelin’ to my fingers as they peck the keyboard. Nope, if anything is coming out of my mouth, it is a frosty vapor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hawks, nature, snow, Squirrels, Winter | 73 Comments

Make hay while the sun shines.

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Linda Schaub

There’s a ton of phrases we use that encourage us not to procrastinate … some you might have heard from your parents when you were a kid, like “do I have to light a firecracker under you – get moving!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Lake Erie, Lake Erie Metropark, nature, walk, walking | 76 Comments

Huddling at Heritage Park.

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Sports teams do it. CEOs and THEIR teams do it. And the mallards at Heritage Park do it as well. Huddling. But, unlike athletes and businessmen and women, the ducks don’t huddle together for strategic purposes, but merely to stay … Continue reading →