Tag Archives: nature

Fields of fuzz and a fur baby.

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Linda Schaub

It was just a couple of weeks ago that thousands of dandelions infiltrated the grassy areas at Council Point Park.  At a glance, it resembled a golden carpet. And now those dandelions have gone to seed, much to the chagrin … Continue reading →

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Forward … march!

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Linda Schaub

I don’t always hurry through the ‘hood when I walk.  Sometimes I take my good old sweet time.  Today was such a day. Yesterday’s weather was abysmal – there is no other word for it.  From early morning until nightfall, … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile at the ol’ swimming hole …

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Linda Schaub

All Winter, as we endured that 61-inch snowfall here in Southeast Michigan, I moaned and groaned about the endless shoveling that I did because of my “deal” with my next-door neighbor –  I shovel both properties all Winter, then he … Continue reading →

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Yes, I am a bleeding heart.

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Linda Schaub

For as long as I can remember, I have had a soft spot in my heart for animals.  It was more than just a childish love of the family pets who came in and out of my life.  When asked … Continue reading →

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Dust bunnies and dandelions.

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Linda Schaub

There is a young man, maybe in his 20s, who has been frequenting Council Point Park lately.  Nate is a kindred spirit, who similarly enjoys the Park’s ambiance and is particularly infatuated with the squirrels and birds.   One day last … Continue reading →

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A soggy Saturday, glimpses of goslings, and the robins are growing up fast.

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Spring here in Southeast Michigan has really been nothing special.  May’s incessant rain has made our days dreary and dismal, with sunny days few and far between.  It has been raining since noon on Friday, sometimes torrential downpours, and off-and-on … Continue reading →

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Spring Offspring!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Linda Schaub

If I had written a post yesterday, it would have extolled the virtues of a warm and sunny Sunday, a day that was just picture perfect.  The Park was busy with most of the regular walkers, all there to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Nutty Buddies Revisited.

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Linda Schaub

The rain finally stopped late Friday afternoon.  It had been raining or storming off and on for two days, and, when there appeared to be a lull in those incessant showers, I laced up my walking shoes and set out … Continue reading →

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Birds of a feather …

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Linda Schaub

… flock together. It was crowded on the perimeter path at Council Point Park this morning, despite my earlier-than-usual arrival to beat the heat.  Yes “beat the heat” … you read that correctly.  It was already 62 degrees when I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Mayday!  Mayday!   Spring is missing?  Where did it go? We zoomed from our chilly Spring weather to a whopping, summery-feeling 85 degrees – whew!  The weatherman said it was the first time we hit a temperature of 85 since October … Continue reading →

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