Tag Archives: walking

What’s not to like about Autumn?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Linda Schaub

This trek to beautiful Elizabeth Park happened on November 6, 2021 and followed a rather meh trot around the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge earlier that morning. This island park is filled with hundreds of trees, Maples and Oaks mostly. … Continue reading →

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Best foot forward on National Walking Day. #Wordless Wednesday #My abysmal 2022 stats: 234/1,256 mi; 377/2,022 km – UGH!

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Linda Schaub

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

Posted in #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, nature, walk, walking | Tagged #WildlifeWednesday, #Wordless Wednesday, nature, walk, walking | 58 Comments

Leaves were falling, temps were falling, but …

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Linda Schaub

… no raindrops or snowflakes were falling, so happily I set out to glean some steps, amass a ton of photos and simply enjoy myself. It was a perfect Autumn day and I aimed to make the most of it. … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged Detroit River, Fall, nature, walk, walking | 61 Comments

A tale of two seasons.

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Linda Schaub

It’s Saturday afternoon and, while I write this post, still another wintry mix lingers, translating to a missed walk for me and capping off a rainy and unsettled week. I can hear some songbirds, likely Sparrows, tucked in a neat … Continue reading →

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Patience is a virtue.

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Linda Schaub

Since I began my nature treks in conjunction with this blog, the beautiful Canvasback Duck has remained on my annual “Birdie Bucket List” but a sighting of one has thus far eluded me. These beautiful ducks, usually just referred to … Continue reading →

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Birds of a Feather.

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Linda Schaub

Hmm – do I dare churn out a few more posts on local waterfowl after two Mute Swan posts last week? Well, that is the plan until I FINALLY return to the remaining 2021 treks that were usurped by holiday … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk, walking, Winter | Tagged Detroit River, nature, walk, walking, Winter | 79 Comments

Mingling with Mute Swans at Council Point Park.

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Linda Schaub

Last Sunday I had big plans … not fun plans, but I had dawdled long enough in compiling the tax paperwork, so it was time to hunker down and get ‘er done. So, I would walk to the Park, do … Continue reading →

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Marching on in March #Wordless Wednesday #February weather woes

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Linda Schaub

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

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File February 2022 under “D” for “Disgruntled” (sigh).

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Linda Schaub

It is fitting to end February’s fury, that began on Groundhog Day, with this, my last Winter post *… yes, I’m so done with this wicked month, if not the entire Winter season. I’m sure many of you agree. On … Continue reading →

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Winter is for the birds …

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Linda Schaub

… or maybe not. I was walking along the perimeter path at Council Point Park a few weeks ago. On that day, the City had neither plowed, nor salted, the walking path, even though they’ve been good about doing so … Continue reading →