Tag Archives: nature

There’s no green to be seen!

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Linda Schaub

(Around here, anyway.) Despite the fact that we’ve had above-normal temps most of the past week, even reaching the 70s Friday and Saturday, surprisingly, Mother Nature has not dipped her paintbrush into the green paint just yet. Meanwhile, Chicagoans were … Continue reading →

Posted in #Monthly Color Challenge, nature, Spring, walk, walking | Tagged #Monthly Color Challenge, nature, Spring, walk, walking | 45 Comments

Red-winged Blackbird singing his heart out, then crickets. #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, male Red-winged Blackbird, nature | 49 Comments

Takin’ a walk on the wild(flower) side.

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Linda Schaub

July 20th was still another sweltering, sauna-like day in the Summer of 2024. Two days later, WORLDWIDE, the former high temperature record was smashed. I’m not only a weather worrier, but daily, before heading out, I consult multiple online weather … Continue reading →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #Sunday Stills Photo Challenge, nature, Sterling State Park, walk, walking, wildflowers | 64 Comments

Prancing and posing. #Wordless Wednesday #What pose is best Linda – left, right, or a little flair?

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature, Ring-billed Seagull, walk | 57 Comments

When you encounter a snag in your nature walk.

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Linda Schaub

As those ever-present hot, humid August days wore on, once again I found myself at Lake Erie Metropark. Enroute to this venue, I mused that even I may be a bit “marshed out” as the appeal of the Lotus beds … Continue reading →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, birds, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #Sunday Stills Photo Challenge, birds, nature, walk, walking | 51 Comments

Slowly warming up after an argument. #Wordless Wednesday #Um, whose fault was it ‘cuz I forgot?

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, Mallard Ducks, nature, walk, walking | 47 Comments

“Despite the forecast …

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… live like it’s Spring” ~ Lilly Pulitzer I need an oversized broom as I am in a hurry to whisk February away and welcome in March. This is the time of year I begin to dream of long and … Continue reading →

Posted in #Sunday Stills Challenge, nature, Spring, walk, walking | Tagged #Sunday Stills Challenge, nature, Spring, walk, walking | 56 Comments

Meet the Quality Control Crew. #Wordless Wednesday #Peanut perusers testing peanuts for freshness and weight!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, nature | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, birds, Blue Jays, nature | 38 Comments

February made me shiver …

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… with every footstep I did quiver. Bad ice on the doorstep, I couldn’t take one more step. Well, you “get” it, especially those of you that have been dealing with multiple snow/ice storms. Here in Southeast Michigan, round after … Continue reading →