What a handsome man! Look who just came to my house! Isn’t he something! This is a male rose-breasted grosbeak. … More
Category: Chicago
Let’s Hike in the Rain at Spears Woods
Am I crazy? No! There are many things we miss when we decide not to hike because it is yucky … More
Chipping Sparrows Return
Oh Boy! Look who I found eating seeds below my bird feeder…it’s a chipping sparrow! You know winter is behind … More
What’s in the Palos Woods?
Oh how I love a good hike in the woods! What’s so great about a walk with a million trees … More
Sunset to Live For
When I saw this scene I had to say…”Whoa!” And take a picture of course! This picture was taken at Centennial … More
Hiking at Palos Park Woods
Let’s go hiking at the Palos Park Woods, part of Chicago’s Cook County Forest Preserve System Zone 7. Do you … More
Orland Grasslands at Sunset
Yesterday I made a visit to the Orland Grasslands. It’s the kind of place you drive by and say to … More
Paintings at the Gallery
The LaGrange Art League of LaGrange, IL will celebrate 75 years of existence in the month of February. What an … More
What’s in the Winter Woods?
It’s cloudy, lightly snowing and 25°F. Of all the places on the earth, where do you wish to be the … More
Cooper’s Hawk 1 Mourning Dove 0
Holy Cow! Look what I found out my window: I know this is a Cooper’s Hawk and not a Sharp-Shinned … More