Tag Archives: Winter

Ice is NOT nice, whether you’re a heron or a human!

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Linda Schaub

Were you glued to the 2026 Winter Olympics? I watched some highlights of the various skating events, but quite honestly, since Winter is NOT my favorite season and I detest snow and ice, I bided my time until it was … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Seasons Collide …

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Linda Schaub

… and they sound like ice cubes clinking against each other in a glass. We were on the cusp of Spring when I had this mid-day, mini-meander at Dingell Park ten days ago. It was gorgeous weather, sunny and bright, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I know I’ve used a variation of today’s blog post title in the past, but I’m choosing it again since the word “diamond(s)” will do triple duty for this week’s picture-laden post. First, my birthstone is diamond – I was … Continue reading →

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What’s that bright yellow orb in the sky?

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Linda Schaub

Last Summer’s predictions for a mild and fairly dry Winter, thanks to an impending El Niño, filled my heart with joy. I have never been a fan of Winter and this mindset was long before I began my walking regimen … Continue reading →

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A keen observer.

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It is a new month, so we’re flipping over to April’s nature calendar page. The venue is Phang Nga Bay, Thailand. What a great spot to sit and watch the world go by and I like the sentiment as well. … Continue reading →

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When ice isn’t nice ….

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Mother Nature doesn’t always play nice and we Michiganders knew we would be paying the piper for all those wonderfully warmish days thus far in Winter 2022-2023. We got a Winter wallop with that snowstorm on January 25th, but the … Continue reading →

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“All Creatures Great and Small” …

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… is a PBS miniseries about Dr. Alf Wight’s trials and tribulations as a country veterinarian in the 1930s – 1950s in the Dales of Yorkshire, England. Dr. Wight, who wrote under the pen name James Herriot, authored eight books … Continue reading →