Ooooh Ahhhhh! My trusty digital camera took this kick butt picture of Buckingham Fountain in Downtown Chicago a few nights … More
Author: Christine
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
Let’s Paint Spears Woods!
Spears Woods of the Palos Division Forest Preserves in Cook County, is one of my most favorite places to hike. … More
Goose Lake Prairie
I’m sorry I haven’t been very bloggie lately, but I ‘m having some transportation issues that are weighing me down. … More
Summer Harvest
This picture is from my garden right at the height of summer flower harvest. The purple flower is salvia and the … More
Suburban Visitor
Check out this photo that my daughter…who hates nature because I like it…took the other day! This is one gigantic … More
Lovely Fritillary
With his caramel and chocolate markings, this male Great Spangled Fritillary unknowingly blessed my hiking adventure by posing for me … More
Let’s Paint the Waterlily!
After visiting Mr. Green Frog at the swamp, I was in a good summery mood, wanting to take some of … More
Rrribbit!
What are we looking at, green muck? Look closely, there’s a prince in there somewhere! Can you find him? There … More
Flying Flower
Is that a flying yellow day lily? Nah, not a flying flower but a flying male American Goldfinch! He’s looking … More