Mayapple blossoms captured from above and below. These lovely blooms were hiding underneath the mayapple’s huge leaves.
I would never have known to get down low for a look except for fellow blogger. Eliza Waters suggesting it a couple of week ago and I am so glad she did. Otherwise, I might have missed their beauty completely. Thanks Eliza!
Macro Monday
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Hello Sunshine! For me, a fun time starts by greeting the day out on the trails. This sunrise was etched across the Beverly Shores Trails – Indana Dunes National Park. The rest of the day did not disappoint and continued with warmth and full of sunshine.
Macro Monday
Wispy dandelion seeds hanging on before being tossed about by the wind. I came across these along the edge of the Heron Rookery Trail. It is one of my favorite spots at the Indiana Dunes National Park. The best time of the year to hike along this trail is spring because of the large variety of wildflowers and mild temperatures. Even though I saw an array of birds, not a single one of them was a blue heron. I have seen herons there at other times but they are elusive. They also seem to know all the shadowy places to hide along the Little Calumet River.
More pics of scenes along the Heron Rookery Trail will be posted soon so come back. See ya!
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A slow unfurling of sunflowers in the garden at Chellberg Farm – Indiana Dunes National Park.
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A beautiful cornflower was featured on “Bright as Sunshine.”
One fallen petal left the inside of magnolia blossom bare and exposed at Ogden Gardens – Valparaiso, Indiana. A perfect set=up for me to click a few macro shots and I took advantage of it, of course! The magnolia blossoms won’t last too much longer so I’ve got to capture them as often as possible before they are gone.
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Fragile and minuscule dewdrops, holding on for as long as possible before a breeze tossed them down to the ground. When I come across this type of scene, I quickly grab my camera and then find myself holding my breath as I focus and whisper, “Hold on a few seconds longer, please. Just try to hang on until I click a few more frames.” Then, comes a sigh of relief and hope of getting at least one decent shot out of many. Happily, the payback on this certain morning resulted in a few usable pics. A couple of them have been used in previous posts.
These drops of dew happened to be posing along the Great Marsh Trail at the Indiana Dunes National Park.
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Ouch! A cry of pain can be caused by pins and needles in the cactus garden at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The cacti are lovely but don’t get too close. You’ve been warned.
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A gallery of cacti blossoms were featured on “A Prickly Beauty.“
Started a beautiful morning for contemplation with a hike at Moraine Nature Preserve in Valparaiso, Indiana. My goal was to hopefully get to the wetlands in time to see and capture some reflections on the water.
After hiking about one and a half miles through the woods, the trail opened up to a world turned upside down. I’d say a fun morning of contemplation and full of sunshine with a few clicks along the way makes it a success. Do you agree?
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – Pick a Topic (Landscapes)
One of the first things I do every morning is look out the window to check out the weather. My first thought as I glanced out today was “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” After some thunderstorms last night, the morning was lovely at the Indiana Dunes National Park. A lack of wind helped create peaceful reflections on the surface of the Great Marsh.
Look like a peaceful morning, don’t you think?
Another beautiful day with a view of sunrise at the Great Marsh was featured on “A Morning Oasis.”
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With picturesque waterfalls, beautiful beaches, and hiking trails through a bamboo forest, Maui is a photographic paradise.
In addition to that, there’s a huge variety of delightful birds and exquisite flowers.
Have you booked a flight to Maui, the photographic paradise yet?
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The joy of hiking includes exercise that never feels like a workout. That is unquestionably my definition of hiking.
Otherwise, why would I keep putting one foot in front of the other while walking uphill and down, through snow in the the winter, and mosquitoes biting in the summer?
On top of all that, put a camera in my hands and the adventures never cease. Plus, a camera is a perfect excuse to stop to frame a perfect photo when you really just need time to catch your breath.
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For me, the love of reading never grows old. As a kid, I remember looking forward to Saturdays. That was my day to ride the bus to the downtown library to check out as many books as I could carry.
In today’s world, that fondness of books has not diminished but the things I read has changed over the years. Most of my time for reading is filled with as much studying as possible through the Bible, the Word of God. There is way too much in the Bible to understand by reading through it once. Well, at least for me it is impossible. So I read it slowly over and over again, book by book. while also following that up with online discussions through Precept upon Precept Bible Studies.
Whatever reading time is left is usually spent on photography books or magazines.. Surprised, aren’t you? But wait! I am not just about photography and bible studies. I am also enjoying reading the Comoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith/J.K. Rowling. Okay, I am very slooooowly getting through that series.
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The joy of finally seeing spring buds along the trail at Tolleston Dunes – Indiana Dunes National Park. This lollipop trail of about 3 miles in length, goes up and over a forested sand dune but is not very difficult. Click here for more scenes from the Indiana Dunes National Park.
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Moments of radiance in nature
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Another moment of radiance was featured on “Tiers of Sunrise.”
Spent a wonderful weekend in Chicago. Clouds and wind overtook the day on Saturday but all that changed yesterday. The sunshine broke through and was impossible to miss. Even the flowers in the Lincoln Park Conservatory were enjoying the shining light.
John 1:5
A gallery of photos from several conservatories was featured in “Shades of Green.”
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Fractal patterns in nature found along the Indiana Dunes National Park trails.
The patterns of a spiderwort was featured on “Against Nature’s Backdrop.”
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One of five Century of Progress Homes built for the 1933 World’s Fair, this Wieboldt-Rostone House now stands along the Lake Michigan lakeshore at the Indiana Dunes National Park. These three images are the front side of the home facing the street.
Below is a view from the back side of the same Rostone House, overlooking Lake Michigan. Next door, along the beach is another one of the historic homes, the Florida Tropical House. (You won’t miss it if you drive by. It is pink, . . . very pink.) Directly across the street are three other Century of Progress Homes – the Armco Ferro House and the House of Tomorrow..
Four of the five homes have been restored and are now private residences. Even though the homes are closed to the public, there is a parking lot within a short walking distance. With informative signs about each home posted along the street, it is definitely worth the time to stop. Kick your shoes off for a walk on the public beach on either side of these homes. Unless it is winter, of course! Lake Michigan does freeze solid most winters and it would not be very comfortable or safe.
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Standing out in a garden of succulents.
Cacti were featured in “Thorny Closeness.”
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Ah! I stopped and took in the placid quietness of Chicago. Simply delightful.
There are also businessmen around Chicago’s downtown and they are featured on “Gentlemen of Chicago.”
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Heaven’s Sunshine – Capturing the beauty of God’s creation through the lens of a camera.
