Yes it’s a pain to deal with, but oh how beautiful it can be…. An ice/snow storm hit the Chicago … More
Category: nature
Gray Day Fun
So what can you do on a dreary gray winter day? Why, you can have some fun hiking on the … More
Christmas Lamp Sketch
Yesterday I went to the LaGrange Art Gallery. Downtown LaGrange is decorated so beautifully this time of year. I just … More
Stormy Night Snow Sketch
Oh how I love a winter storm at night! To hear the hollowing wind and watch the flurries take a … More
Glorious Gall
Look what I found!!! Do you know what that is? It’s a gigantic gall! It’s so big, it can be … More
Nuthatch at my Feeder
Oh BOY! Look who came for a visit at my feeder today!!! It’s the white-breasted nuthatch! My friend now, I … More
Let’s Paint Autumn Berries!
When I was at Starved Rock I found more blue berries. Not blueberries, but blue berries. That fact alone has … More
Hummingbirds in November in Chicago???
No way… Yes way! Daily Herald photographer George LeClaire not only witnessed one, but took terrific photos! If you’re not … More
Canyons at Starved Rock
I had the fortunate opportunity to escape to Staved Rock in Utica, IL this weekend! Starved Rock is about an … More
Let’s Paint Autumn Nest!
On my last nature adventure with my Mom, we spotted this cute bird’s nest which was eye level on a … More