Tag Archives: swan

Got treats?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I have not written about Mr. Mute Swan in a while, and his unexpected presence on an early Sunday morning of Memorial Day weekend, gives me the perfect opportunity to do so. First off, I have been walking at Council … Continue reading →

Posted in nature | Tagged Mute Swan, Park, swan, walk, walking | 43 Comments

Now that we’ve dispensed with flakes and quakes …

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Linda Schaub

The chatter continued all day here in SE Michigan about the “big earthquake” we experienced last night at 8:01 p.m. So, I was inclined to belt out Carole King’s “I Feel the Earth Move”, having committed that song, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged nature, Spring, swan, walk, walking | 15 Comments

Was today Winter’s Swan song?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Linda Schaub

This morning, the weatherman said that as of today, no more snow is predicted for us this season. I’m happy to hear that it is Winter’s swan song. Whether we should believe any of the weathermen is debatable, since they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Earthquake, nature, Spring, swan, walk, walking, Winter | 42 Comments

The Ice-Cutter.

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Linda Schaub

I am thankful this is the last weekend of Winter, not that it means that we have turned a corner or anything; no, it simply means we are two days away from the calendar proclaiming it as the “First Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ice, nature, Park, snow, swan, walk, walking, Winter | 36 Comments

Taking it in stride.

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Spring is just ten days from today. The calendar says it’s so. But, this morning it seemed a little difficult to think Spring-y thoughts when the temperature was 25 degrees and the north wind was a’ blowin’. Forget those negative … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged duck, geese, humor, nature, Park, Squirrels, swan, walking, Winter | 37 Comments

Brr, burrs and birds.

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Linda Schaub

What a beautiful day we had today! A perfect weather weekend with two days of sunshine in a row. Yesterday, I only walked laps in the snow at Memorial Park because I thought it would be too icy at … Continue reading →