Tag: Moraine Nature Preserve
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Frosty Edges
After a night of cold temps, frosty edges and sunshine accented the beauty of open flower seed pods. Captured last week along the prairie trail at Moraine Nature Preserve in Valparaiso, Indiana. There was one other photographer a little further down the trail. We were both clicking as many shots as possible as the temperature…
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Frosty, the Seed Pod
A morning of sunshine and cold provided lots of chances for macro photography. Captured for Macro Monday, the title that first came to mind for this image was “Frosty, the Seed Pod.” (I must have Christmas on my mind.) Even though two sets of gloves on my hands made it a bit difficult to change…
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Path to Sunrise
On a morning with temperatures right at freezing, I quickly felt a sense of warmth when I came across a curvy path to sunrise. Grateful for the beauty of autumn and sunshine.
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Lingers On
After a light snowfall that quickly melted in the sunshine, an autumn leaf lingers on along the trails. Captured on November 6, 2023 at Moraine Nature Preserve in Valparaiso, Indiana Autumn Leaves
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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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Morning for Contemplation
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…
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Last of Icy Ponds
Happiness! With bright sunshine and warmer temperatures, this is probably the last of icy ponds at Moraine Nature Preserve for this season. Or could it be just wishful thinking?
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Beauty in Simplicity
Beauty in Simplicity – Day 59 of 365 Beech tree leaves along the trails at Moraine Nature Preserve = Valparaiso, Indiana. Texture Tuesday
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Through the Forest
Blue skies and light radiate through the forest at Ritchie Nature Preserve above and Moraine Nature Preserve below. Day 58 of 365 Ragtag Daily Prompt – Radiate
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A View Through the Trees
Silent Sunday View Through the Trees – Day 50 of 365 One Word Sunday – Through
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Closer and Closer
Sometimes in winter, one must move in closer and closer to a tree along the trail to find it’s beauty in leaves. – Moraine Nature Preserve, Valparaiso, Indiana. Day 12 of 365 Thursday Trees
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The Long Road Home
Day 2 of 365 Heading down the long road home from Moraine Nature Preserve in Valparaiso, Indiana.
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Changing of Seasons
From day to day, the changing of seasons is slowly becoming more apparent by the colors along the trails. These images were captured yesterday at Moraine Nature Preserve. With the first mention of frost in the forecast for this season, the scene may be quite a bit different today. I’ll get back to you on…
