Morning on the wide waters
near Starved Rock State Park, Illinois
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At the end of the canyon, there are eroded rocks on the beach
A sandstone pillar encountered on the hike out of the canyon.
An eroded sandstone pillar along the trail out of the canyon
The geology we encountered on our hike out of St. Louis Canyon.
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Some idiot dumped a beverage into the creek that runs through the canyon leaving a bizarre purple and white stream through the water.
The end of the canyon showing the water-carved face of the canyon wall. People are exploring the area.
Long shot of the end of the canyon showing a small waterfall ending in a small pond. There is a sand beach in front of the pond.
A closer view of the end of the canyon with its small waterfall and pond. The woman in a pink shirt is exploring the area.
The geology, flora and fauna we encountered on our hike of St. Louis Canyon are identified in the alt text.
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The entangled roots of two trees on the bottom of a canyon. There is eroded rock in the background.
Raspberry slime mold? (Tubifera ferruginosa) with a centipede next to it.
Woman in a pink shirt on a bridge leading deeper into the canyon. The canyon wall is seen in the background. The sun shines through the leaves of the overhanging trees.
Trees and bushes growing out of the canyon wall.
The geology, flora and fauna we encountered on our hike of St. Louis Canyon are identified in the alt text.
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Brown sign identifying the trail to St. Louis Canyon
The purple flowers of common chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Unripe green wild grapes (Vitis labrusca)
White and pink flowers of prairie rose (Rosa setigera
Our last hike at Starved Rock State Park was St. Louis Canyon. With the lack of rain, the creek was low enough that we were able to hike all the way to the end.
The geology, flora and fauna we encountered are identified in the alt text.
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Moss (Campylopus tallulensis?)
Smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
Northern cottonmouth snake? (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
The last of the flora and fauna we encountered in the Illinois Canyon of Starved Rock State Park.
I have identified them--or tried to identify!--in the alt text.
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Artist's Conk? (Ganoderma applanatum)
Resinous polyphore? (Ischnoderma resinosum)
Golden Oyster? (Pleurotus citrinopileatus)
Green slime mold? (Cribraria aurantiaca)
The flora and fauna we encountered in the Illinois Canyon of Starved Rock State Park.
I have identified them--or tried to identify!--in the alt text.
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Raspberry slime mold? (Tubifera ferruginosa)
White jelly fungus? (Tremella fuciformis)
Scaly inky cap? (Coprinopsis variegata)
Scaly inky cap (Coprinopsis variegata) showing black gills that are starting to dissolve.
Here is a short thread of photos of the flora and fauna we encountered in the Illinois Canyon of Starved Rock State Park.
I have identified them--or tried to identify!--in the alt text.
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Giger-esque textures in the canyon walls.
Canyon wall with trees and low-lying vegetation in front. A woman in a pink shirt is in the foreground.
The two walls of the canyon convergeon a creek that widens into a small pond between them.There is a family of three in the background.
We reached the end of Illinois Canyon.
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Striated canyon wall fronted by trees and meadowland.
Striated canyon wall cut into curves by previously flowing water.
Striated canyon wall with gray and yellow sandstone cut into curves by previously flowing water.
A close up of the canyon wall showing all the pitting and swirling texture.
Shadowed canyon walls with a sun-dappled area of grass fronted by four trees.
Striated sun-lit canyon wall.
Canyon wall with a tree-lined footpath in front of it. A woman in a pink shirt is walking the path.
A creek meandering through woodlands. The canyon wall can be seen in the background.
A brown park sign at the entrance of Illinois Canyon.
Woman in a pink top in front of a creek that has a fallen tree across it.
My wife and I spent last week hiking the canyons of Starved Rock State Park in Illinois.
Here is a thread of photos chronicling our trek to the very end of the canyon.
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Here is another photo from a recent hike at #StarvedRockStatePark.
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The Midwest USA does have some cool stuff to check out. I'm going to share a few photos over the next week or two from a recent hike at #StarvedRockStatePark.
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Basswood Canyon
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A black & white picture from inside a cave, looking outward at a forest of trees.
Starved Rock State Park, Oglesby, Illinois. Summer 2019.
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Rewinding all the way back to spring of 2024, this was a memorable morning. I had started the day with a hike through vibrant bluebells on my way back to this waterfall (this mornings photo).
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