Category: nature
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Priceless Beauty in Nature
As I hike along well-known trails, I often wonder how many times I have missed the priceless beauty in nature by seeing the familiar things of the outdoors as normal or humdrum. Nature’s beauty, among the things that money can’t buy. CFFC: Mastercard – Things money can’t buy
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Preparing For Spring
Seed pods! Nature’s first step in preparing for spring. On today’s hike, I noticed the first sign of changing of colors on some trees. Autumn is almost here and then winter. Are you ready? We do have spring to look forward to after that. Gotta love the four seasons! Nature Photo Challenge: Seedheads
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Ponder
On days when I am overwhelmed with the busyness and troubles of life, the one sure thing that helps me find peace is to ponder on the promises of God. Sitting by the pond at Hamstra Gardens while looking out toward a boat appropriately named “Ponder” seems like an ideal spot for contemplation, don’t you think?…
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One Day, One Hike, One Lens
Three images taken on one day, one hike, and with one lens. So exciting when a new lens is delivered days before expected! In order to put my Nikkor 28mm to the test, I headed out the door to Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. As much as I was tempted to switch to my macro lens…
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Stages of Life
Two wildflowers in contrasting stages of life. Nature captured along the trails at the Indiana Dunes State Park. Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Contrasts
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Slow Down
Slow down and get in close! There’s a whole lot of treasures in nature that are usually overlooked by walking right past them. While hiking along the trails, I often stop and gradually make a complete circle from one spot. It always amazes me how much more I notice just by slackening my pace through…
