Category Archives: walk

In awe of Autumn leaves.

It’s the first Monday of a new month and November’s featured calendar page is Tuscany, Italy. The photo looks a bit nondescript in my opinion and I’ll freely admit that a long-distance hike for me is six, maybe seven miles, … Continue reading

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“Walktober” – what a concept!

When I learned about “Walktober” last year after fellow blogger Barbara had a picture-laden post of Fall foliage from a walk with husband Tim, I wondered how I had never heard this phrase before. So, I made up my mind … Continue reading

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 (R)egrets, I’ve had a few …

But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do … … and that was winnow down the 50+ shots I took of Great Egrets after a late Summer outing at Lake Erie Metropark. For every … Continue reading

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It was a ducky day!

On Saturday, August 19th I returned to the Environmental Interpretive Center at University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus. I wondered what wildlife and/or wildflowers I might see in the Summertime. That will be an upcoming post. At the end of my … Continue reading

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All that is gold does not glitter …

… not all who wander are lost, or so says October’s calendar page. There have been many variations of this witty gem (if you’ll pardon MY pun here), dating as far back as the 12th to 13th century, but the … Continue reading

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T.G.I.F.!!!!

Wait a minute … it’s Monday?! Oh, I get it … “THANK GOODNESS IT’S FALL!!!!” Well that has me smiling bigtime! And, Fall could not come soon enough as this Summer’s erratic weather has left me totally undone. Many of … Continue reading

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Keeping your eyes on the prize.

I am all over the map reporting my walks of late. The truth is, I’m trying to mix up my meanders a bit so it doesn’t seem like it’s the same woodsy walk for every Monday post. So, I’ve been … Continue reading

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They say it’s your Bird Day!

Happy Labor Day! Today’s post features the first calendar page of the new month as its header image. The venue is Wharariki Beach in New Zealand. I love the quote and agree – do you? Planning for weekend walks is … Continue reading

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When you’re “hangry” and your better half …

… returns to the nest empty-taloned!!! You may recall my recent post about my morning spent at Lake Erie Metropark, the highlight being the face-to-face, er … nose encounter with the delightful doe in the woods. Then I capped off … Continue reading

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The stars were aligned for me on this walk.

‘Tis the first Monday of a new month, so it’s time to use the August nature calendar page which is featured above. This venue is Tipperary, Ireland … not that there is anything Irish-looking about the photo. It was Father’s … Continue reading

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