Tag Archives: ducks

Canal living and some culture too!

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Linda Schaub

As the sign above indicates, this excursion took place in Gibralter, Michigan, a quaint, waterfront community located along the Detroit River. I had not been to Gibralter since I was a teenager when our family visited my father’s coworker who … Continue reading →

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Darling ducklings!

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Linda Schaub

There were also some mellow Mallards and grumpy Geese too. On July 22nd I headed to Dingell Park, … … the first time I’d been there since that frosty February day when I went for the Great Backyard Bird Count. … Continue reading →

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Happy Soles = happy and satiated souls.

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Linda Schaub

This post is about my participation in the 17th annual Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry Happy Soles 5k Run/Walk/Bike and Virtual Challenge. The event took place on Sunday, June 7th and there were 182 participants that crossed the finish … Continue reading →

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Camera clicks (and blog fame) vs. kids offering Cheez-its. #Wordless Wednesday #I didn’t stand a chance. :)

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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Bear with me …

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Linda Schaub

… as I rewind to still another 5K event, the last to report on from 2025.  I am a wee bit late telling you about this 5K walk, but not because I was hibernating. 🙂   The 28th Annual Smokey … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th – Pfft!  It was a lucky day for me!

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Finally the wintry weather took a hike and so did I.  After weeks of snowy and icy roads, brutally cold temps, having muddled through Winter with a disgruntled mindset directed toward Mother Nature, I seized the day when conditions finally … Continue reading →

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I only have eyes for you.

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Well, it was Valentine’s Day and in the heart of Winter after all. So, was this mere infatuation or are these a mated pair? It is squirrel mating season in Southeast Michigan. For a quick minute, as I peered at … Continue reading →

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An affinity for ducks.

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Linda Schaub

This post is part two of three posts about a day spent in Dearborn on September 10th.  If you missed last week’s post about my meander along the Rouge Gateway Trail and around Fair Lane Estate and Jergen’s Meadow, just … Continue reading →

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I was in luck: a Wood Duck in the muck! #Wordless Wednesday #I’m a Dr. Seuss wannabee.

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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

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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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