Stormy Day Sketch

Why, it was just a week ago I told some friends I would give them $20 bucks if they can … More

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Holy Cow! Look what I found out my window: I know this is a Cooper’s Hawk and not a Sharp-Shinned … More

Once again Chicago has dealt us a wicked weather hand. In a mater of a few hours, 4 inches of … More

Look what I found!!! Do you know what that is? It’s a gigantic gall! It’s so big, it can be … More

Same time of day….different days. This picture was taken by my daughter on her cell phone as we were driving … More

Remember the pictures of the day lit moon and autumn trees? Let’s paint it! Here is a sketch of our … More

On the Little Red Schoolhouse trail, I found Pokeberry! Pokeberry is a weed that has a hypnotic bright fuchsia stem … More

This morning I had a visitor! Look who came by to my neighbors yard: It’s a beautiful hawk!!! I took … More

Chicago is sitting in the middle of a wet pattern. It has been raining for 2 straight days and no … More

UPDATE: Based on some unscientific web-surfing research, I’m pretty sure this is a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth! Here is some info … More