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Raven Nature Trail

July 28, 2024Hiking, LandscapeJonathan

A boardwalk leads across a marsh to a grove of tamarack and pine trees under a blue sky with a few clouds.

Discovered a new (to me) hiking trail when I was up north last week: The Raven Nature Trail. Another beauty of a spot in Wisconsin’s north.

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Hey Miss Dragonfly

July 26, 2024Close Up, Insects, QuotesJonathan

Dragonfly sitting on some granite rocks. It has aqua-blue eyes, and yellow stripes along its dark body and tail.

“Hey Miss Dragonfly, I see you look at me with your beautiful eyes.
You must be wondering, what type of creature am I.”
   – Ziggy Marley

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Juvenile bald eagle

July 24, 2024BirdsJonathan

A bald eagle soaring through a blue sky, behind a bare tree branch. The eagle is not fully matured, having spotted feathers, and without a white head and tail.

A few “up north” scenes

July 22, 2024Camping, Forests, Lakes, LandscapeJonathan

A lagoon surrounded by pine and tamarack trees. Blue sky, a few clouds, and trees on the shore are reflected in the calm water.

I spent last week camping in Wisconsin’s Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. I do love the beauty of the scenery there.

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Teeny tiny grasshopper

July 19, 2024Close Up, Flowers, InsectsJonathan

Coneflower with purple petals and an orange spiky center. A very small grasshoppers sits on one of the petals.

I almost didn’t notice this tiny little guy, when I was admiring some coneflowers.

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Sunset waves

July 17, 2024Abstract, LakesJonathan

Streaks of orange, blue, and and a little grey, running mostly horizontally across the image.

The sunset reflecting on the waves of Lake Mendota, photographed with a little intentional camera movement.

The rabbit’s lunch

July 14, 2024MammalsJonathan

A rabbit standing on its hind legs, reaching high to get some leaves on a tall plant.

Reaching high for a mouthful of tasty treats.

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Classic Wisconsin bank barn

July 12, 2024Farms, LandscapeJonathan

A white barn built along the slope of a small hill. Freshly mowed grass is in the foreground, with a few trees and blue sky are in the background.

Bee balm structure

July 10, 2024Flowers, NatureJonathan

A red bee balm flower in front of a green background.

I love the structure of bee balm flowers — so different from other blossoms. Another one of nature’s fascinations.

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Saturday night sunset

July 8, 2024Lakes, SkyJonathan

Closeup of a leaf on a vine. In the background is an out-of-focus setting sun and orange sky.

Biked over to Tenney Park to watch the sunset the other night and was rewarded with these sights.

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