What delight to visit the Chicago Botanic Garden again in June! And what good fortune that itâs only a 5-minute drive from my sonâs home. âïž Right now would be a great time to visit to see LIGHTSCAPE if youâre anywhere near Chicago!âš
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I published two earlier posts about my amazing August trip to Paris with my daughter â„ïž. This post is a way for me to archive a few of the incredible works of art that we saw during our whirlwind trip! âš [Museum names are below each group of images.] MusĂ©e dâOrsay MusĂ©e Rodin MusĂ©e de […]
I spotted this handsome little Red-bellied Woodpecker foraging for goodies high up in a tree in the Morikami Japanese Gardens. His diet consists mostly of insects, spiders, and other arthropods, but he also may be enjoying bits of plant material here. Hereâs a Cool Fact: âA Red-bellied Woodpecker can stick out its tongue nearly 2 […]
Last week I posted Part 1 about my marvelous summer visit to Paris with my precious one-and-only daughter! đ©· This is Part 2. Vintage postcards, art prints and used books can be found in stalls such as the one above, on the sidewalk overlooking the Seine. The quintessential sidewalk scene in Paris. Outdoor cafĂ©s line […]
This past summer I spent a heavenly week in Paris with my amazing daughter â„ïž! Although I only took iPhone shots, I canât resist posting just a few images from our trip. Perhaps the most iconic landmark in Paris, “the Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower . . . built as the entrance arch […]
This delicate little yellow bird was busy flitting from branch to branch when I caught sight of her. The Prairie Warbler “forages mainly by taking insects while perched or hopping on branches or twigs. Also catches flying insects in mid-air, and takes insects from undersides of leaves (and spiders from their webs) while hovering.” (Audubon) […]
Just came back from an evening walk at our favorite wetlands. A slight movement here in the dense marsh foliage made me take a closer look – and there he was! How lovely to encounter this Least Bittern climbing deftly from stem to stem right in front of us. âșïž
Despite their prevalence here in our local wetlands, I haven’t posted in a very long time about Wood Storks. The Wood Stork is a “bald-headed wading bird [that] stands just over 3 feet tall, towering above almost all other wetland birds.” (All About Birds). The adult’s head is bald and scaly in appearance, and its […]
How much more beautiful can this lovely Great Egret make itself? đ
Barred Owls are SO good at camouflage! We nearly walked right by this quiet fellow, hiding in plain sight just a few yards off the trail.
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