Tag Archives: ducks

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

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ducks, Heritage Park, Mallards, nature, walk, walking, Winter | 30 Comments

As we slowly slide toward 2019 …

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Linda Schaub

I have finally gotten my ducks in a row with all the photos I took in early December. This is the last batch of belated photos and stories. If you like ducks, well today’s post will be right up your … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cold, ducks, nature, walk, walking | 33 Comments

A little Friday frivolity.

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Linda Schaub

TGIF! For many of us, since Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year, we will enjoy a four-day holiday. Sadly, our time off will pass far too quickly! Over the past few weeks, I’ve collected some photos and stories and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ducks, geese, nature, Nature Lovers, Squirrels, swans, walk, walking, Winter | 53 Comments

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat …

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Our Southeast Michigan weather is so fickle … today it will climb to 48 degrees F, and it has been raining off and on all day. On Thanksgiving, I trekked around Council Point Park for six miles, and, when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ducks, Fall, geese, nature, snow, Squirrels, Thanksgiving, walk, walking | 38 Comments

Heritage Park, Harvest and Halloween.

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Linda Schaub

I know what you’re thinking … Linda planned her day just so she could use alliteration in her headline. Nope, if I was to pick a headline, a better one would be to borrow Gordon Lightfoot’s lyrics “the gales of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ducks, Fall, geese, Halloween, Harvest, nature, walk, walking | 49 Comments

Sunday strolling at Elizabeth Park.

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Today’s blog post is the last of a trio of excursions taken the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd. Because of the old saying “make hay while the sun shines”, I spent a good portion of last weekend trekking around … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ducks, Egret, Elizabeth Park, Fall, nature, walk, walking | 56 Comments

Play misty for me.

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Linda Schaub

The morning was murky, with a fine mist which permeated the air which was already thick and heavy. Today is the halfway mark for September, and unbelievably, it was 97% humidity and 70 degrees at 8:15 a.m. It was overcast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ducks, geese, Gulls, Heron, nature, Peace, Summer, walk, walking | 42 Comments

On the waterfront.

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Before going to the vintage vehicle event, my early Saturday morning was spent strolling along the water’s edge. Surprisingly, there was not much action at Bishop Park, likely because it was so hazy when I first arrived. The walkers and … Continue reading →