Man Made Beauty

Ooooh Ahhhhh! My trusty digital camera took this kick butt picture of Buckingham Fountain in Downtown Chicago a few nights … More

Beauty of Goose Lake Prairie

“Earth laughs in flowers…” Ralph Waldo Emerson Remember when I talked about the colors of a prairie? Look what grows … More

Spears Woods of the Palos Division Forest Preserves in Cook County, is one of my most favorite places to hike. … More

I’m sorry I haven’t been very bloggie lately, but I ‘m having some transportation issues that are weighing me down. … More

This picture is from my garden right at the height of summer flower harvest. The purple flower is salvia and the … More

Check out this photo that my daughter…who hates nature because I like it…took the other day! This is one gigantic … More

With his caramel and chocolate markings, this male Great Spangled Fritillary unknowingly blessed my hiking adventure by posing for me … More

After visiting Mr. Green Frog at the swamp, I was in a good summery mood, wanting to take some of … More

What are we looking at, green muck? Look closely, there’s a prince in there somewhere! Can you find him? There … More

Is that a flying yellow day lily? Nah, not a flying flower but a flying male American Goldfinch! He’s looking … More