This week’s Trail Tracing—Old School Forest Preserve. A wee bit cold and “crunchy.”
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Native plants with Wild Carrot, Prarie Clover, White Indigo, and Bellflower at Pine Dunes LCFPD
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Native plants with Rattlesnake Master, Sumac, Cow Parsnip, and Prarie Cone Flower at Pine Dunes LCFPD
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Monarch on Butterfly Weed at Pine Dunes LCFPD
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This week's Trail Tracing…Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. A bit breezy by the lake but calm on the loop trail.
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#ceramicart #giveaway #scavengerhunt #walking #lcfpd Raven Glen
This week's Trail Tracing--Ryerson Woods. Another beautiful early spring day and the added bonus of getting to spend some quality time with a lovely Sandhill Crane couple. Such beautiful birds.
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This week’s Trail Tracing—Daniel Wright Woods, Mettawa, Illinois. New snow always makes for a lovely hike. And, the added bonus of a “critter” sighting!
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The sort of scene that reminds me of home - an icy northern Illinois lake
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Curving wood bridge path crossing a marsh
A forest preserve path with trees and golden dead plants along each side under a blue sky
A partially forest preserve path with trees and golden dead plants along each side under a blue sky
This week's Trail Tracing--Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve. It was another magical, blue-sky day for visiting this favorite nature spot.
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The Des Plaines River with the banks covered with snow
A snow covered path with bare trees in the distance
An iron pedestrian bridge crossing the Des Plaines River on a cold winter day
This week's Trail Tracing—Captain Daniel Wright Woods. Bundle up, folks, and get out and enjoy a bit of nature this winter!
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An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day — Henry David Thoreau #sunrise #mist #mistymorning #foggy #sunthroughtrees #wanderingscouser #trees #sunlight #morningsun #illinois #midwest #lcfpd #forestpreserve #mundelein #mundeleinillinois #chicago #lakecounty #fallcolors #autumncolours
Happy National Take a Hike Day (for those who celebrate!).
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