Tag: spring
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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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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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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…
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Happiness
Happiness! Spring is officially here. So grateful that I got to experience it’s beauty a couple of weeks early at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Macro Monday
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Spring’s First Leaves
Spring’s first leaves along the Great Marsh Trail – Indiana Dunes National Park.
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A Slow Awakening
A slow awakening from winter (above) moving on to an early spring below. Lastly, looking forward to the renewal of summer at the Great Marsh and the renewing of nature at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Day 56 of 365 Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Renew
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First Buds
Day 53 of 365 Spring’s first buds that appear in my back yard are usually on our magnolia tree and they have made their appearance once again. Soon they will slowly open into fullness as in the two blooms above from previous years. Flower of the Day
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Colors of Spring
I am waiting. . . . Patiently waiting for the colors of spring to appear. What about you? Flower of the Day
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Swaying in the Breeze
Macro Monday – A wildflower swaying in the breeze at Foundations Meadows Park – Valparaiso, Indiana. (Captured Spring of 2021) Flower of the Day
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Spring Must Not Be Far Behind
Happiness! We just had the most beautiful day this year, Bright sunshine and a blue sky reflected on the marsh, helped temps feel a bit warmer than being on the edge of freezing. With migrating birds making their way back to the Indiana Dunes National Park, spring must not be far behind. Not only did…
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Entangled
December has gotten here with a brisk wind and low temps and I found myself thinking back to the warmth of spring. As I scrolled through older pics I came across this bee, frozen in time through photography and entangled within a flower blossom at Chicago’s Garfield Conservatory .
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A Look Back
Taking a look back to bare trees along the Douglas Trail above and Dunbar Beach below – Indiana Dunes National Park.
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Then It Was Gone
Bees were buzzing at Ogden Gardens. This one stopped long enough for me to click and then, it was gone!