From Wisconsin’s Natural Bridge State Park.
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The feather
While out on a hike, I noticed a feather on the trail and picked it up. From some kind of sparrow maybe?
As I walked along the trail carrying the feather, I pondered how much of its existence was spent flying through the air. When I got to the trail’s observation tower, I thought it would be appropriate to put the feather back in the sky where it belonged (well, as high as I could place it). So I left it perched on the railing of the tower.
Autumn in the country
I spent some time out in the country yesterday, and the autumn colors were pretty incredible (even with the sun being obscured by clouds most of the day).
View more →Time to migrate?
I like to think this great blue heron was pondering the cold weather to come, and when they should fly south. More likely, they just felt annoyed I was watching them.
Petroglyphs at Roche-A-Cri
As early as 900 A.D., native peoples carved petroglyphs and pictographs into the sandstone at Roche-A-Cri State Park. You will also find carvings from people of European descent (as well as few pieces of modern graffiti).
The mound at Roche-A-Cri
Maple transitions
Ice age trail, early autumn
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Ice Age Trail becoming an official National Scenic Trail. The other day, I hiked a portion of the trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest.
View more →Pearl crescent butterfly
Probably my last butterfly sighting of the season — they won’t be around much longer.
A damp hike
Got caught in a brief downpour while hiking the U.W. Arboretum. Luckily, I wasn’t too far from the boardwalk shelter when it started.
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