Tag Archives: nature

Pausing to reflect and remember …

Posted on November 8, 2026 by Linda Schaub

… as we near Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th, that special day to pay tribute to all members who served in the military, both living and dead. This was the 8th and final year for the event called “Running to … Continue reading →

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A “Walktober” to savor ….

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Linda Schaub

I’d give a resounding 10-4 to this meander that was taken on October 4th. There was a subtle hint of color for some of the trees, whereas the many Maples were already getting their glow-on, as you see above. My … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged Fall Foliage, nature, walk, walking, Walktober, | 28 Comments

Spooky vibes as we slide toward Halloween ….

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Halloween was on my mind when I hustled up to Heritage Park the day after this event was held there. Every year I think that it might be fun to attend, but I wanted to get a flavor for Fall … Continue reading →

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When beauty is unmarred by imperfection. #Wordless Wednesday #End-of-Summer tears and tatters on an Eyed-Brown Butterfly.

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, Butterflies, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, Butterflies, nature | 22 Comments

When a walk goes afowl, er … afoul.

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Linda Schaub

It was a gorgeous Summer day, the third in a string of days that felt like the Summers I’d grown up with … the Summer days I dreamed about enjoying once I was retired and 100% of my time was … Continue reading →

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A feather, a flower … but where’s the frog? #Wordless Wednesday #Pond Lily

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

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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 →

Posted in birds, nature, Street Photography, walk, walking | Tagged birds, DIA Inside/Out, ducks, nature, walk, walking | 38 Comments

Juvenile Barn Swallow and his buddies. #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, Barn Swallows, birds, nature | 41 Comments

Marsh Madness! A morning chockful of whimsy and beauty.

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Linda Schaub

As soon as I stepped onto the Cherry Island Trail and saw this oddball “thing” in the murky marsh, I knew it would be my featured image because it reminded me of the word “pareidolia” (seeing faces in objects that … Continue reading →