Category: Indiana Dunes National Park
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From Above and Below
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…
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Hello Sunshine!
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.
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Light and Shadows
Morning clouds provided beautiful light and shadows through the forest of trees along the Heron Rookery Trail. This is about a 3-mile long path that follows the Little Calumet River and just one of many miles of trails on the Indiana Dunes National Park, Nature Photo Challenge – Trees
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Tossed About
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…
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A Slow Unfurling
A slow unfurling of sunflowers in the garden at Chellberg Farm – Indiana Dunes National Park. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Sunflower
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood” is the first thing that came to my mind as I glanced out my window before my morning hike. After a night of thunderstorms, a lovely start to the day was confirmed on the muddy trails of the Indiana Dunes National Park. A lack of wind at sunrise…
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Joy of Hiking
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…
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Leaf Your Worries Behind
Leaf your worries behind on the Tolleston Dunes trails. . . . Get it? What could be better than a hike on a morning full of sunshine plus a bit of humor to help get you through a day?
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The Shining Light
The shining light of sunshine nullifies the darkness of night at the Indiana Dunes National Park. For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness. Psalm 18:28 Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Nullify
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Spring Buds Along the Trail
Oh, 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. Cee’s Midweek Macro…
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Century of Progress Homes
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,…
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In the Stillness
Silence in the stillness of morning at the Great Marsh – Indiana Dunes National Park.
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No Time to Waste
Considering that I happened upon photography through hiking in my later years, I could easily feel downcast about running out of seasons to revel in both. On the days that I find myself wishing I could spend more hours hiking and clicking, I promptly remind myself that there is no time to waste brooding. Besides,…
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What Lies Ahead
Beverly Shores Trails – Indiana Dunes National Park Two scenes from the Indiana Dunes National Park trails. The one above was captured a few days ago and as you can see, it doesn’t quite look like spring yet. Below is a glimpse of what lies ahead. Vistas of green are soon to come throughout the…