Category: frogs

Tiny Tree Frog Watercolor

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Christine

A hard rain unleashed in a matter of seconds. Suddenly the ground was moving with what I thought were crickets. I bent my giant monster frame down to the ground and behold, my eyes widened like saucers when I recognized tiny tree frogs. Whooooooooooh.… Continue Reading “Tiny Tree Frog Watercolor”

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Sketch Class Results June 2012

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Christine

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Thunderstorms raced throughout the night before, leaving this morning’s sketch class pretty warm and steamy. It didn’t bother us a bit. Matter of fact, under the cool shadow of the forest, the most delightful aroma of sweet, wet, earth played with our senses. We all… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results June 2012”

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Sketch Class Results May 2011

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Christine

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Saturday we woke up to a very threatening sky. Dark and ominous. Ready to unleash buckets of rain? We didn’t know…but we took our chances anyway. And OH BOY I’m glad we did, because the rain held off right up until the end! Whooo Hoooo! Sketch… Continue Reading “Sketch Class Results May 2011”

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Arrowhead Lake Sunset Sketch

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Christine

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A reprieve from winter, a welcomed mild day…how lovely! Yesterday I made a quick stop at Arrowhead Lake. The sun, enveloped in a slight haze and in the company of dark blue clouds, sets behind the trees, giving me a peek-a-boo yellow surprise in between… Continue Reading “Arrowhead Lake Sunset Sketch”

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Deer Grove Forest Preserves

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Christine

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Today I had the chance to hike at Deer Grove Forest Preserves in Palatine, IL. This preserve is a part of the Cook County Forest Preserve Trail System. It consists of about 9 miles of tails, some paved, most not paved. It is surely… Continue Reading “Deer Grove Forest Preserves”

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Sounds from the Frogs

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Christine

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Click to hear many chorus frogs and a few spring peepers I am happy to say that I am an official frog monitor, volunteering for the Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project; sponsored by Chicago Wilderness, Audubon, and the Cook County Forest Preserves. This means that… Continue Reading “Sounds from the Frogs”

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