Author: Pepper
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Sunshine and Shadows
Enjoyed another grand morning of sunshine and shadows at the Great Marsh – Indiana Dunes National Park. “I believe in the sun even when it is not shiningAnd I believe in love even when there’s no one thereAnd I believe in God even when He is silent“ – Unknown
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That’s Close Enough!
Macro Monday Stop! That’s close enough with that camera, missy. I came across this colorful bee, buzzing from flower to flower in the garden at Chellberg Farm – Indiana Dunes National Park. After a few clicks, I decided it was time to walk away when it seemed to glare right at me. Cee’s Fun Foto…
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Abandoned
Don’t tell a soul, but I occasionally get off familiar trails to explore. On this day, I came across quite a surprise. An old, abandoned car overtaken by the landscape of the Indiana Dunes National Park. Have you stepped off the beaten path lately? “If you never get off-trail, you never discover new landscapes.” –…
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An Open Door
Sunrise over Lake Michigan is like an open door to the darkness at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk, Indiana Dunes National Park. “The great fact in life,the always possible escape from dullness was the lake.The sun rose out of it;The day began there:It was like an open door that nobody could shut.” – Willa Cather
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Up Close and Personal
Wherever I happen to be (whether home or traveling), on most mornings you can find me hiking along a trail with my finger on the shutter of my camera ready to snap a picture. There is so much beauty in nature that rarely do I go through a day without seeing something that is worth…
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Meandering Along the Trail
My happy place is a summer morning spent meandering along the trails. Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve – Chesterton, Indiana
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Are You Looking at Me?
Spotted this bee as I was filling my bird feeder today. It sure seemed to be thinking, “Are you looking at me?” Yes, of course I was.
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Under the Desert Sky
Sunshine and warmth under the desert sky. Beauty captured in Palm Springs, California.
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Blossoms in Stages
Summer blossoms in stages at Ogden Gardens – Valparaiso, Indiana Macro Monday. in the garden.
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Look Me in the Eye
Three colorful birds with seemingly, a bit of attitude. The one above is a goldfinch, I think. Feel free to correct me in the comments if that is not correct. Both finches, above and below, were photographed along the Great Marsh Trail at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Last is a great blue heron, intent…
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Commanding Center Stage
A stately blossom, commanding center stage in the garden. Ogden Gardens – Valparaiso, Indiana
