Tag: RDP
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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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Showing Off
Macro Monday Magnolia blossoms are showing off a dazzling of spring through their splendid details at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Splendid
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Bird of Paradise
Since I have only seen Bird of Paradise flowers in conservatories or outdoors on our trips to Maui, I assumed they were native to Hawaii. I could not have been more wrong! Also known as a “crane flower”, the Bird of Paradise is native to South Africa. Oh, the learning is never ending, especially in…
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Patterns in Nature
Fractal patterns found in nature along the Indiana Dunes National Park trails. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Fractal
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Quietness of Chicago
Ah! I stopped and took in the placid quietness of Chicago’s lakeshore. Simply delightful. Ragtag Daily Prompt = Placid
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Helped By a Macro Lens
Today, I was helped by a macro lens and a dictionary. How, you ask? First, the Ragtag Daily Prompt is “embiggen“. Since I had no idea what the word meant, I looked it up and it’s definition is “to make or become bigger.” That led to searching through photos taken with my macro lens, whose…
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A Slow Climb
I have posted the original color image of this snail making a slow climb upwards once before but I couldn’t resist playing with a black & white version of it for today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt: Snail. Which one do you prefer, color or black & white? What do you think?
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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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Bird Conferences
Seems like even birds of all kinds enjoy conferences/forums in popular vacation spots around the world. I wonder where the next gathering will be held. HInts, anyone? Ragtag Daily Prompt – Forum
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Beauty in the Mundane
On a quest to find beauty in the mundane or everyday things that are all around us. What caught your eye today? Ragtag Daily Prompt – Quest
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The Meeting Place
The meeting place at dawn of sky, water, and sand at Central Beach – Indiana Dunes National Park. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Sand
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Morning Glare
Morning glare from the top of Mt. Jackson, one of three sand dunes on a 1.8 mile loop trail at the Indiana Dunes State Park. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Glare
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Buenos Dias, Sol!
Good Morning, Sunshine! Greeted the sunrise once more at Rogers Lakewood Park. Buenos dias, sol. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Sol