Category Archives: walking

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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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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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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Harvest days are a done deal.

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Linda Schaub

The holly days, er … the holiday season has arrived. Now, I’ll admit I’m a wee bit late reporting on a walk taken at the Gourdgeous Gourds Party since those gourds had their swan song a while ago. There were … Continue reading →

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Great expectations and gratitude.

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It has been a long time since I attended a holiday gathering with family and friends to break bread and engage in camaraderie and conversation. And, just like most holiday gatherings, there were always great expectations, not necessarily for the … Continue reading →

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In awe of Autumn leaves.

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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!

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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 …

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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!

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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 …

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… 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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