Tag Archives: Winter

Winter woes … well that’s the way it goes.

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Linda Schaub

We’re in the heart of Winter, but Winter does not have my heart … of that you can be sure. Oh… some of the songs might make you wistful for Winter’s beauty on a snowy night, like Gordon Lightfoot’s pensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cold, nature, Squirrels, Winter | 107 Comments

Tuesday Musings.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I am not musing too much these days – no witty words are escaping my mouth and travelin’ to my fingers as they peck the keyboard. Nope, if anything is coming out of my mouth, it is a frosty vapor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hawks, nature, snow, Squirrels, Winter | 73 Comments

Huddling at Heritage Park.

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Sports teams do it. CEOs and THEIR teams do it. And the mallards at Heritage Park do it as well. Huddling. But, unlike athletes and businessmen and women, the ducks don’t huddle together for strategic purposes, but merely to stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ducks, Heritage Park, Mallards, nature, walk, walking, Winter | 30 Comments

Harry the Heron is hungry.

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Linda Schaub

That’s because his favorite fishing hole is frozen over. Here’s Harry’s dilemma: does he search for thin ice and peck a hole into the surface of the ice-covered Creek to dip his long beak in and hopefully catch a fish? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ice, nature, walk, walking, Winter | 35 Comments

Pink cheeks, peanuts and … imposters!

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Today was just a glorious day and I know the folks who live in perpetually warm climates would find it hard to fathom how 23 degrees, with a real feel of 11 degrees (-11 Celsius), could be glorious, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged nature, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 38 Comments

Saturday morning meanderings.

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Linda Schaub

This morning I decided to expand my horizons a little and try a different venue. I know the nature lovers out there are saying “well, this doesn’t look like Linda’s usual shtick” … but don’t let the appearance of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Desolate, Marsh, nature, walk, walking, Winter | 55 Comments

Friday Frivolity.

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Oh, those gray days and Winter doldrums have set in for most of us. The multiple holiday festivities are in the rear view mirror and the harsh reality is that it’s only January, and at least three long months of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Mother Nature, nature, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter, Wonder | 43 Comments

Owl be seeing you …

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… or maybe not. Well, I was bound and determined to drive all the way out to Pointe Mouillee in South Rockwood, just because I wanted to see that beautiful snowy owl. Its images around this marshy region were captured … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Lake Erie, Marsh, nature, Owls, walk, walking, Winter | 52 Comments

Topsy-Turvy.

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Today was not the usual jaunt for me – it was kind of backwards, actually. I follow the Detroit Audubon Society on Facebook, and earlier this week, a local photographer posted a series of shots of a snowy owl he … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged nature, Shadows, Spring-like, walk, walking, Winter | 25 Comments

A little Friday frivolity.

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Linda Schaub

TGIF! For many of us, since Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year, we will enjoy a four-day holiday. Sadly, our time off will pass far too quickly! Over the past few weeks, I’ve collected some photos and stories and … Continue reading →