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We added another stop to our “long way home” after We added another stop to our “long way home” after Thanksgiving. In addition to our usual quick hike at Castle Rock we went across the Rock River to get a close look at the Black Hawk statue at Lowden State Park. Very cool, and a pretty heft set of stairs down to the river, too.
We added another stop to our “long way home” after We added another stop to our “long way home” after Thanksgiving. In addition to our usual quick hike at Castle Rock we went across the Rock River to get a close look at the Black Hawk statue at Lowden State Park. Very cool, and a pretty heft set of stairs down to the river, too.
Happy Thanksgiving from the whole family. Thanks J Happy Thanksgiving from the whole family. Thanks John and Rhea for another great family get together!
NOW, it’s Thanksgiving NOW, it’s Thanksgiving
Tis the season. Butternut squash ready for Thanksg Tis the season. Butternut squash ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Went for a nice walk this morning at the Middlefor Went for a nice walk this morning at the Middlefork Savanna. While the “big birds” avoided me, it was still a nice walk with the “little birds”, ducks, and people.
Another thing on the list of things to do - break Another thing on the list of things to do - break out Dad's old Leica (a 1950's IIIf) and re-learn how to use it. I noticed there was still some film in it (knew it was… See more
Not bad for an afternoon ride in November Not bad for an afternoon ride in November
Quite the show tonight over Lake Minear Quite the show tonight over Lake Minear
One final set of pix from yesterday's walk, includ One final set of pix from yesterday's walk, including a beautiful Wigeon (or Wood Duck?), a not-so-pretty Muskrat, my first glimpse of an Eagle (though pretty far away) and finally a nice sunset over the Swans on Lake Minear.
Another bird visit on yesterday's walk was with th Another bird visit on yesterday's walk was with this female cardinal, stopping for a snack nearby.
I definitely heard him before I saw him. I was hap I definitely heard him before I saw him. I was happy to hang out for quite a while with this Downy Woodpecker on the trail heading toward Old School.
Hello winter Hello winter
A very November walk this morning - outstanding co A very November walk this morning - outstanding colors everywhere.
Another day, another beach Another day, another beach
Beach walking at Ft. Sheridan Beach walking at Ft. Sheridan
Just another day in Pleasantville Just another day in Pleasantville
Playing around with the sunrise's reflections arou Playing around with the sunrise's reflections around the Mallards swimming in George's pond.
What a sunset What a sunset
A very successful "birds and biking" ride yesterda A very successful "birds and biking" ride yesterday through Middle Fork. These Sandhill Cranes had no fear or me or my camera.
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