Nature and Garden Photography

White Building, Green Shutters, Red Leaves

2012-02-06T18:52:00.000-06:00

Batavia, Illinois
October 31, 2011

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Foggy Morning

2012-02-02T21:47:00.000-06:00

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
May 2010

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Bud

2012-01-29T19:55:00.000-06:00

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

April 1, 2010

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December Ice

2012-01-21T11:30:00.000-06:00

Ice on a frozen lake in central Illinois
December 2004

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Icy Spiraea

2012-01-16T13:18:00.000-06:00

Some winter scenes from Christmas 2009 from our house in Batavia, Illinois

Spiraea thunbergii
Batavia, Illinois
December 24, 2009

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Snowy Tree

2012-01-12T18:11:00.000-06:00

I like the form of this tree and have tried this shot a couple of times at other seasons, without success. Today, with the fresh snow, I got the kind of image I was looking for.

Taken on the 2009 Christmas Bird Count at Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
December 19, 2009

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Amaryllis

2012-01-08T22:02:00.001-06:00

Kate got one of these as a gift at work, and I thought it deserved some time at the Frazier Studio. I'll call this Amaryllis, but according to Wikipedia, Hippeastrum is also marketed as Amaryllis. And since Kate calls it Amaryllis, that's all I need to know. ;-)

Amaryllis or Hippeastrum

December 2008
Frazier Studio
Batavia, Illinois

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Lilacia Park

2012-01-05T18:39:00.000-06:00

Lilacia Park in Lombard, Illinois

May 2005

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Rosa 'Rainbow Sorbet'

2012-01-01T17:53:00.000-06:00

Floribunda Rose

Grand Opening of the Rose Garden & Prairie
Cantigny
www.cantigny.org/
June 2008

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Gomphrena 'Fireworks'

2011-12-26T22:46:00.001-06:00

Kate has a major planting of these that are still blooming. They're right by the driveway, so they're in my face every day. Since there's a possibility of frost tonight, I figured I'd better take a picture while they still look good. Here ya go.

Batavia, Illinois
October 20, 2011

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They did a great job of flocking this Christmas Tree

2011-12-23T20:38:00.000-06:00

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Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
December 19, 2009

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Greenhouse of Poinsettias

2011-12-21T14:34:00.000-06:00

I had the opportunity to visit the Cantigny greenhouses on November 26, 2008 to photograph their Poinsettias. They have about 2000 that will be used for decorations and for community plant sales.

See the pictures from this event

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Snowy Owl

2011-12-13T22:25:00.001-06:00

A Snowy Owl was being seen in northern Illinois between Shannon and Forreston, Illinois. Kate and I don't usually chase anymore, but this one was being seen so reliably, we decided to give it a shot. Plus I'd never photographed a snowy before. After a couple of hours of road trip, we finally arrived at the destination.

I was expecting to have to drive around until we found it, but instead this guy was sitting right on one of the poles by the side of the road. I found a slightly wide spot to park the van, frantically put on my 500mm lens, and hopped out of the car. I started shooting, walking closer, shooting, walking closer until I was about as close as possible without getting underneath the bird. He scanned the field and every once in a while cast me a look, then went back to checking out the field.

Compared to other shots I've seen of this bird, it's not great. No blue sky, no action. But, frankly, ya just don't get that many chances to take an almost full-frame shot of a Snowy Owl. So I'm OK with it.

February 6, 2011

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Untitled

2011-12-05T21:46:00.000-06:00

Kate has this container in her garden that I keep threatening to photograph. Finally, I saw just the right scene.

Kate's Garden
Batavia, Illinois

November 14, 2011

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Got Enough Mums?

2011-11-22T21:12:00.000-06:00

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

October 22, 2011

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Cantigny Muuummmmmmsssss I

2011-11-14T21:12:00.000-06:00

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

October 22, 2011

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Autumn Blaze Freeman's Maple

2011-11-08T19:44:00.000-06:00

Autumn Blaze Freeman's Maple
Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

Morton Arboretum
Lisle, Illinois
October 2009

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Moon over Bridalveil Falls at Yosemite

2011-11-04T21:45:00.000-05:00

Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park, California
July 2005
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Pottawatomie Park Pavilion

2011-10-31T21:48:00.001-05:00

St. Charles, Illinois
October 2008

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Yellow Leaf / Blue Sky

2011-10-26T10:21:00.000-05:00

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

November 5, 2009

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In the parking lot

2011-10-23T16:49:00.000-05:00

at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago, Illinois
November 2008

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The Maple

2011-10-11T21:56:00.000-05:00

St. James Farm
www.dupageforest.com/Conservation/ForestPreserves/St__Jam...
near sunset on October 9, 2011

Warrenville, Illinois

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Piper Palm House and Lily Ponds

2011-10-09T20:51:00.000-05:00

Tower Grove Park
St. Louis, Missouri
October 2, 2011

Tower Grove Park is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Stoplight Peppers

2011-10-06T18:39:00.000-05:00

Batavia, Illinois
May 2007
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Another Sunflower

2011-08-09T19:55:00.000-05:00

In the Frazier Studio
Batavia, Illinois
August, 7, 2011

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More from this session

Eastern Stairs

2011-07-25T11:01:00.000-05:00

The inspiration for this picture is one that is on display for the photo contest at Cantigny's visitor center. I thought I'd try a different approach, but as I worked on this, I found I needed a MUCH different approach.

McCormick Mansion
Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
October 24, 2009
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Dianthus 'Green Ball'

2011-07-23T10:26:00.001-05:00

July 2011
Frazier Studio
Batavia, Illinois

Kate brings home a lot of interesting plants from work. This one is a cut flower that has VERY limited availability in the US.

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Lone Tree

2011-07-20T18:44:00.001-05:00

Monument Valley Tribal Park
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley
www.navajonationparks.org/htm/monumentvalley.htm
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Arizona
November 2007

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Purple Prairie Clover

2011-07-18T15:19:00.000-05:00

Petalostemum purpureum or Dalea purpurea
Kate's Garden
Batavia, Illinois
June 2007
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Waiting for a Train

2011-07-14T21:59:00.000-05:00

Actually, I was waiting for a train. The goldfinch was just hanging out. Didn't want there to be any confusion.

Trempeauleau, Wisconsin
July 2, 2011

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Crowded Path

2011-07-12T17:27:00.000-05:00

Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

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Tulip in Black and White

2011-07-08T21:40:00.000-05:00

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
May 8, 2008

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Pergola

2011-07-05T16:00:00.001-05:00

Children's Garden
Morton Arboretum
Lisle, Illinois
October 2006
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Ice Fountain

2011-06-28T18:02:00.000-05:00

In the Rose Garden at Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
June 26, 2011
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Planter and Mansion

2011-06-24T22:37:00.001-05:00

Robert R. McCormick Museum

West Suburban Chicago Flickrers had a meetup on 5/24/09 at Cantigny Park, in Wheaton, Illinois.

Robert R. McCormick Museum

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Pea On Knee

2011-06-22T19:54:00.000-05:00

Part of The Peas Project
Kate's Garden
Batavia, Illinois
June 2011

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Weeping Willow

2011-06-21T12:15:00.000-05:00

At least that's what I think it is.

From my photography class - we spent some time on this composition. I was talking about dealing with distracting backgrounds. We framed it so that the utility poles were out of the picture on the left, and the poles on the right were obscured by the hanging branches. And by going vertical, a whole bunch of other junk disappeared.

Unusually for me, no post processing crop in this picture (I ALWAYS crop).

Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles, Illinois
November 20, 2010

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Blue Flag

2011-06-15T21:36:00.000-05:00

along the Riverwalk
Fox River
Batavia, Illinois
June 2009

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Common Blue Morpho

2011-06-09T20:01:00.000-05:00

Northern Saw-whet Owl

2011-06-08T16:10:00.000-05:00

Houston, Minnesota
March 6, 2011

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"Dang, where is the reception? This is the last time I have a freaking wedding in a garden"

2011-06-06T12:52:00.001-05:00

Idea Garden

2011-06-03T18:50:00.000-05:00

Idea Garden
Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
August 2009

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Cicada

2011-05-30T22:13:00.000-05:00

In the Appalachia Collection
Morton Arboretum
Lisle, Illinois
June 2007
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Snowy Egret

2011-05-25T20:18:00.000-05:00

Edwin B. Forsythe (Brigantine Unit) Wildlife Drive in the Brigantine unit
April 26, 2009
Oceanville, NJ

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Ptilotus

2011-05-24T21:27:00.000-05:00

This is what my wife said. If you're going to disagree, be prepared to fight with my wife. You'll lose - even if you're right. ;-)

Along the Riverwalk in Batavia, Illinois
September 2009

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Daisy Fleabane

2011-05-23T23:21:00.000-05:00

In the prairie restoration at Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
June 2009

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Purple Prairie Clover at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

2011-05-21T20:43:00.000-05:00

Trempealeau, Wisconsin
June 2006
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A Field of Susans

2011-05-19T22:09:00.000-05:00

This is at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, Illinois. There have to be several acres of Black-eyed Susans. A woman walking her dog told me that the park had planted these. It sounds like this is the first step in a prairie restoration, but I'm only guessing.

June 30, 2010

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Garden Photography Tip Sheet

2011-05-18T15:10:00.002-05:00

I've written an article on Garden Photography which you may find helpful.

Bullfrog

2011-05-18T11:41:00.000-05:00

Bullfrog at Pratt's Wayne Forest Preserve in Wayne, Illinois
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June 2005

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Where there is sadness joy

2011-05-17T13:33:00.000-05:00

This statue of St. Francis is in the cemetery where my Mom is. Every time we visit, I just marvel at the statue and how utterly delightful it is, particularly in the setting (it's a nice cemetery). I always leave feeling pretty good. Since I've gotten into photography, I finally have a way of "embracing" this statue in a more satisfying way. It's at the SS Peter and Paul Cemetery in Naperville, Illinois. The artist's name is engraved on the side, but it's virtually unreadable - I'm guessing it's FC Gaylord. He or she certainly deserves credit for a wonderful sculpture. Also to the Wood family who commissioned it.

September 2005
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Petal Under Glass

2011-05-14T16:40:00.002-05:00

My car is parked underneath this crabapple tree. I was inspired by the petals stuck to the car windows. So I spent some time today with camera, macro lens, flashes, diffusers, clamps, microscope slides and bowls of water.

Frazier Studio
May 14, 2011

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Red Peppers

2011-05-13T19:03:00.000-05:00

Found at a farmers market on the near north side of Chicago
August 2004
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Baby Bur Oak

2011-05-10T22:09:00.000-05:00

Quercus macrocarpa
Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_macrocarpa

May 8, 2011

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Cathedral Valley

2011-05-09T19:29:00.000-05:00

Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Bee on Butterfly Weed

2011-05-04T22:12:00.000-05:00

Asclepias 'Silky Road'
By the Idea Garden at the Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois August 2008

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Door County Cherries

2011-05-03T21:31:00.000-05:00

I had been wanting to photograph cherries all the while we were in the county. I wanted a graphic for my slides of "low hanging fruit". I finally found a nice orchard right by the road. Kate said that many of the cars passing by seemed fascinating by my photographic expedition. We tried to buy some pie cherries at the farm stands, but they weren't quite ready. So we bought a pie. Hmmmmmm.
Door County, Wisconsin
July 2006
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Rudbeckia

2011-05-02T21:52:00.000-05:00

From a visit to the Prairie Restoration and Bed 24 of the Idea Garden at Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois July 2008
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Florida Gulf Coast Sunset

2011-04-30T19:29:00.000-05:00

Driving to Sarasota from Fort Lauderdale
August 2007
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Trees and Corn

2011-04-29T20:41:00.000-05:00

This was taken along MN 60 between Wabasha and Zumbro Falls, Minnesota.
October, 2005
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Fabyan Forest Preserve

2011-04-28T22:26:00.000-05:00

Geneva, Illinois
February, 2010
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Green banded Peacock

2011-04-27T18:39:00.000-05:00

Papilio palinurus, native to the Philippine Islands
Butterfly House, Missouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis, Missouri
February 2006
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Kate's Peonies

2011-04-26T20:16:00.001-05:00

These are peonies from Kate's Garden - This was one of my first tabletops.
May, 2004
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Willows Blooming on the Parade Ground

2011-04-25T18:26:00.002-05:00

Thistle

2011-04-22T18:46:00.000-05:00

Must be the Scottish in me, but I love thistles.
Morton Arboretum
Lisle, Illinois
September 13, 2009

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Kansas Sunset

2011-04-21T23:13:00.000-05:00

Somewhere between Wichita and Dodge City, Kansas
April 2005
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Bluebells

2011-04-15T22:09:00.000-05:00

Batavia, Illinois
April 2005
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Tulips!

2011-04-11T19:39:00.000-05:00

At the visitor center at the Morton Arboretum
Lisle, Illinois
April 2007
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Forsythia and House

2011-04-07T19:53:00.000-05:00

Heavy on the red filter effect

Sandy Hook Unit
Gateway National Recreation Area
Fort Hancock, New Jersey
April 2008

On the National Register of Historic Places

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"And here's the next stop on our desert tour. This is the… Alright! Who cut down the dang Pinyon Pine?!"

2011-04-05T17:39:00.000-05:00

Cahuilla Tewanet Vista
near Palm Desert, California
March 2006
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Skaggs House

2011-04-04T19:21:00.000-05:00

Plant and Stand

2011-04-01T17:33:00.000-05:00

I see this plant every day, but today the light hit it just right.
Batavia, Illinois
March 2007
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Dandelion

2011-03-31T21:38:00.000-05:00

Pratt's Wayne Forest Preserve
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion
Wayne, Illinois
May 2007
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At the Flower Fields

2011-03-30T20:55:00.001-05:00

Most of the flowers grown here are Giant Tecolote Ranunculus, but I make no guarantees about individual pictures.
Carlsbad, California
www.theflowerfields.com/FFA/
March 2006

Fabyan Forest Preserve

2011-03-28T17:32:00.000-05:00

American Tree Sparrow

2011-03-25T16:35:00.001-05:00

This little guy was hiding in the brush. Thanks to my new monopod and manual focus, I was able to get something usable.
Pratt's Wayne Forest Preserve
Wayne, Illinois
February 2006
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Snowdrops II

2011-03-24T18:26:00.002-05:00

Snowdrop is the common name for members of the genus Galanthus, a small genus of about 20 species in the family Amaryllidaceae; snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring, although certain species flower in late autumn and winter. Wikipedia

Kate's Garden
Batavia, Illinois
March 22, 2009
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Pot and Snow

2011-03-23T18:06:00.000-05:00

I had just dropped off my Dad at his apartment, and noticed this little scene in the portico. Luckily I had the camera in back, grabbed it and took a quick shot.

Wilmette, Illinois
February 2011
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Green

2011-03-22T16:22:00.000-05:00

My photography class had their "field experience" at the greenhouses at Cantigny in Wheaton, Illinois on January 29, 2011

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Red Flower

2011-03-18T16:40:00.002-05:00

Cantigny on Fire

2011-03-17T18:27:00.000-05:00

The annual spring prairie burn at Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois on April 1, 2010.

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Long-eared Owl

2011-03-16T17:30:00.000-05:00

Monarch

2011-03-15T17:20:00.000-05:00

Japanese Tree Lilac

2011-03-11T20:23:00.001-06:00

Syringa reticulata

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

November 2010

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Dead Grass

2011-03-10T17:59:00.000-06:00

I wanted to get over to Cantigny to photograph brown dead stuff before Spring screws everything up.

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois

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Chicago Flower and Garden Show

2011-03-09T17:31:00.000-06:00

Kate and I took a trip down to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show on Sunday, 3/15/09

Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois
March 2009

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Winter Birding at Cantigny

2011-03-08T20:43:00.000-06:00

Barn Owl

2011-03-07T21:53:00.000-06:00

At the Flower Fields

2011-03-04T21:46:00.000-06:00

Giant Tecolote Ranunculus
Carlsbad, California
www.theflowerfields.com/FFA/
March 2006
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Veltheimia

2011-03-02T17:43:00.000-06:00

Kate and I took a trip down to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show on Sunday, 3/15/09

I enjoyed it much more than I expected since I had a VAL (voice activated lightstand) to hold my flash off camera, and a camera that takes much better shots at 800 and 1600 ISO.

Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois
March 2009

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More Buds

2011-03-01T17:50:00.000-06:00

I'm guessing Horse Chestnut, but there were no tags, so...

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois
March 6, 2010

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Two Levels

2011-02-28T17:38:00.000-06:00

"Keeping an eye on suspicious characters"

2011-02-25T18:09:00.001-06:00

This watch-cat was making sure we weren't causing any trouble in Olympia, Washington.

February 2005

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Tomatoes in the Idea Garden

2011-02-23T16:45:00.000-06:00

Snowdrops II

2011-02-21T20:32:00.000-06:00

Snowdrop is the common name for members of the genus Galanthus, a small genus of about 20 species in the family Amaryllidaceae; snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring, although certain species flower in late autumn and winter. Wikipedia

Kate's Garden
Batavia, Illinois
March 22, 2009

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Chicago Flower and Garden Show

2011-02-18T19:51:00.000-06:00

Kate and I took a trip down to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show on Sunday, 3/15/09
Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois
March 2009
www.chicagoflower.com/
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Yeah, I'm ugly. But you're, uh, er, well…OK, I AM pretty ugly.

2011-02-17T17:32:00.000-06:00

This critter was about a foot in diameter and let me get pretty close.
Pratt's Wayne Forest Preserve
Wayne, Illinois
May 2007
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Forster's Tern

2011-02-15T17:36:00.000-06:00

Edwin B. Forsythe (Brigantine Unit) Wildlife Drive in the Brigantine unit
www.fws.gov/northeast/forsythe/

April 26, 2009
Oceanville, NJ

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Grass Flower

2011-02-14T18:14:00.000-06:00

Flower Celebration

2011-02-10T18:56:00.001-06:00

The Flower Celebration is one of my favorite services at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. It celebrates community and fellowship. An alternate name, and one I like, is the Flower Communion.

The service was started by Rev. Norbert Capek in Prague in 1923 and has since been adopted by many UU churches.

Consecration of the flowers:

Infinite Spirit of Life, we ask thy blessing on these, they messengers of fellowship and love.

May they remind us, amid all diversities of knowledge and of gifts, to be one in desire and affection and devotion to they holy will.

May they also remind us of the value of community and companionship, of doing and sharing alike.

May we cherish friendship as one of life's most precious gifts.

May we not let awareness of another's talents discourage us, but may we instead realize that whatever we can do, be it great or small, the efforts of all of us are needed to do thy work in this world. Amen.

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Frazier Studio
Batavia, Illinois

June 6, 2010

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