Tag Archives: Detroit River

Roaming the Riverfront.

Back on January 22nd, on a snow-free, but frosty morning, as I layered up to head outside, I got a crazy notion that it might be fun to visit all the shoreline parks along the Detroit River. I knew the … Continue reading

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , | 74 Comments

Whilin’ away the hours …

… in the good ol’ Summertime. During this last decade, walking and blogging have become a huge part of my life, effectively crowding out my former hobbies of reading and gardening. And, though I no longer keep a fast pace … Continue reading

Posted in Plein Air Painting, walk, walking | Tagged , , , | 60 Comments

What’s not to like about Autumn?

This trek to beautiful Elizabeth Park happened on November 6, 2021 and followed a rather meh trot around the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge earlier that morning. This island park is filled with hundreds of trees, Maples and Oaks mostly. … Continue reading

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , | 57 Comments

Leaves were falling, temps were falling, but …

… no raindrops or snowflakes were falling, so happily I set out to glean some steps, amass a ton of photos and simply enjoy myself. It was a perfect Autumn day and I aimed to make the most of it. … Continue reading

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , | 61 Comments

Swan sun salutation.  #Wordless Wednesday  #Wake up and greet the day!

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged , , , , | 48 Comments

Spring cleaning, er … preening #Wordless Wednesday #Dunk, drip, pick, flap, fluff –n- go!

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged , , , , | 65 Comments

Birds of a Feather.

Hmm – do I dare churn out a few more posts on local waterfowl after two Mute Swan posts last week? Well, that is the plan until I FINALLY return to the remaining 2021 treks that were usurped by holiday … Continue reading

Posted in nature, walk, walking, Winter | Tagged , , , , | 79 Comments

Frozen Foray!  #Wordless Wednesday  #Shiver on the River #Primo spot for eagles  

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

Posted in #Wordless Wednesday, nature, Seasons, walk, walking, Winter | Tagged , , , , , | 65 Comments

I wanna be that gull, er …

… gal! Last November, I was bopping along the Bishop Park boardwalk and, in between photo sessions with the seagulls, I met an interesting person. You may remember I wrote about our encounter, as this petite older woman left me … Continue reading

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , | 51 Comments

Buoy meets gull(s).  #Wordless Wednesday  #Gulls just wanna have fun BUT 3’s a crowd!

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , , | 25 Comments