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Farewell old friend

October 4, 2023TreesJonathan

A very large, thick trunk and branches of on an old white willow tree. Behind the tree is an expanse of marsh grasses. A river can be seen in the distance.

Sunday I discovered this magnificent white willow at Cherokee Marsh, one of my favorite trees, had to be taken down.

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Goodnight September

October 1, 2023Silhouette, SkyJonathan

A streaky orange clouds in a sunset sky over a lake. In the foreground, a branch and leaves of a shrub can be seen in silhouette over the water.

September said goodbye rather beautifully last night.

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Floating lotus

September 28, 2023FlowersJonathan

Red lotus flower floating in a pond next to a lily pad.

I can always count on something at Olbrich Botanical Gardens to brighten up a dreary day.

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Red maple

September 26, 2023Autumn, Bicycling, TreesJonathan

Maple tree fully covered in red leaves next to a bicycle trail. A few leaves have already fallen on the grass below.

Saw my first fully red maple tree of the year, while biking the other day. So long summer.

Madison Train Depot

September 24, 2023History, RailroadsJonathan

The street facing front of a train depot with a bicyclist riding on the sidewalk.

Last weekend I attended a fascinating walking tour of Madison’s west rail corridor (from the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation) that ended with a visit to the former Milwaukee Road depot.

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In pastel light

September 22, 2023Lakes, SkyJonathan

A lighthouse next to a lake, under an evening sky of purple, pink, and orange pastel colors.

Tenney Park lighthouse on Lake Mendota.

Fallout shelter

September 20, 2023Architecture, CityscapeJonathan

Looking up at the brick facade of an old building. A fallout shelter sign is next to a door with a lamp above it.

Sunset sequence

September 18, 2023Lakes, SkyJonathan

An orange sky with the sun setting through a few darker colored clouds. In the foreground is the pier of a lake with lamp posts and two benches.

The pier at Tenney Park, along Lake Mendota.

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Glimpses of autumn

September 16, 2023Autumn, TreesJonathan

Maple leaves on a tree branch in the process of changing from green to red.

Leaves beginning to change color (and drop to the ground).

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Pinks and blues

September 12, 2023Lakes, SkyJonathan

Streaky pink clouds and darker blue sky are seen above and reflected in the calm waters of a lake. Small dark clouds are just over the horizon on one side.

Yesterday evening along Lake Monona.

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