Tag: cook county forest preserve

  • Snow Blanket

    Snow Blanket

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    Covered in a blanket of snow, the sugar maple trees and dark spring-fed waters of Black Partridge Woods create a magical winter wonderland. The snow-kissed sugar maples stand guard over the spring-fed stream at Black Partridge Woods. The tranquil waters meander around snow covered logs and boulders on their way into the snowy paradise.

  • Once Lost Now Found

    Once Lost Now Found

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    Previously overlooked, ignored, forgotten or lost? Regardless the reasons, rediscovery of these odds and ends has been a treat. From autumn’s hues to spring’s delights, what was once lost has again been found. Creamy water glistens down the waterfall at Lake Falls in Matthiessen State Park in Illinois. The cascading spray provides a conducive environment…

  • Focal Length and Socrates

    Focal Length and Socrates

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    Image Impact to Changes of Focal Length Several months ago the forest preserve trails were in full bloom. The green leafed out trees provided cover for any bird that did not want to be seen. As I walked through the dense foliage, I noticed two eastern bluebirds that wanted to be seen. These two birds…