Tag: Indiana
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Mirrored Reflection
The best thing about an early morning walk along a body of water is watching a mirrored reflection of the sunrise coming up over the horizon. This gift of the dawning of light was enjoyed at Rogers Lakewood Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. “An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry…
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Waving in the Breeze
A summery sunflower waving in the breeze and taking in the sunshine at Foundations Meadow Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Breeze
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After a Summer Rain
Colorful flowers are thriving after a summer rain at Foundation Meadows Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. Flower of the Day
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Topsy-Turvy Spheres
Clear blue skies and bright morning sun produced rows of topsy-turvy spheres as dewdrops showed off tiny reflections of a world turned upside down. Mornings have been cooler than normal which meant no hungry mosquitoes and that is always a plus. A three mile hike through the prairie and forests at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve only…
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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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Bursting Forth
In the Garden – A lily bursting forth with color. It is always fun to discover a new garden. Yesterday I wandered around Hamstra Gardens in Wheatfield, Indiana for the first time and I am already looking forward to going back! It is an ideal spot for macro photographers. There are also many beautiful settings…
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Poised to Fall
Dewdrops, poised to fall with the slightest breeze. These morning dewdrops were captured earlier this week along the trails at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso, Indiana. Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Poised
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Battling for Attention
Three flowers seemed to be battling for attention at Foundation Meadows Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. Flower of the Day
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Under the Canopy
A hike under the canopy of trees is simply delightful, especially when combined with cooler than normal temperatures and very few pesky mosquitoes. Can’t get much better than that! Above is the Heron Rookery Trail – one of many trails at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Below, we have the green trails of the Moraine…
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Feast in the Garden
Macro Monday Pollen, a bee’s delight! These three bees were enjoying a feast in the garden. What more could they possibly ask for? Well, they did get bullied away a few times by a more aggressive and much larger bee but they all seemed to get their fill at the all-you-can-eat buffet at Ogden Gardens…
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Two of a Kind
Two of a kind in the garden – A pair of spiderwort blossoms with a promise of many more to come at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana. Flower of the Day
