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Young leaves

April 30, 2021Close Up, Spring, TreesJonathan

Two groups of small leaves with many tiny ridges, growing from the end of a tree branch

On this Arbor Day, one of my favorite sights of spring: Small, delicate leaves growing from tree branches that have been bare for the past five months.

Daffodil diversity

April 28, 2021FlowersJonathan

Daffodils with white petals and an orange cup

Today I learned that daffodils come in many different varieties. My favorites were these with the orange cups. Seen at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

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Springtime in the Arboretum

April 25, 2021Landscape, SpringJonathan

Hiking trail next to a creek with floating green plants, surrounded by trees starting to leaf out

Today’s dose of nature was administered by the U.W. Arboretum. Primary side effect: a better mood.

Bring on the green

April 22, 2021Spring, TreesJonathan

Close up of four new leaves growing in a cluster on a tree branch

Things are starting to green up in southern Wisconsin! What a wonderful sight.

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Magnolias

April 17, 2021FlowersJonathan

Side view of a pink and white magnolia blossom

I went to Olbrich Botanical Gardens today looking for a little beauty, and found the magnolia trees blooming.

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Early spring biking

April 4, 2021Bicycling, LandscapeJonathan

Bicycle parked on a wooden bridge with bare trees in the background and a trail leading off into the distance

Beautiful day to get out on the bike! My third ride of the year so far — should be in good bicycling shape in no time.

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Twilight trees

March 30, 2021Sky, TreesJonathan

Large tree with bare branches in front of a deep blue sky, with smaller trees along the horizon showing the last orange colors of sunset

There’s something very beautiful about seeing the bare branches of trees against a deep blue twilight sky.

Waves crashing

March 28, 2021Lakes, LandscapeJonathan

Wave splashing 6 feet high as it hits a concrete peer and post

It was just a bit windy along Lake Mendota today.

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Cooper’s hawk

March 18, 2021BirdsJonathan

Cooper's hawk perched on a tree branch looking over their shoulder to the right

A cooper’s hawk stopped by for a look around the neighborhood.

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Chilly hike at Devil’s Lake

March 14, 2021Hiking, Lakes, LandscapeJonathan

Bluff seen from a hiking trail across a frozen lake with a rocky shore

Went hiking at Devil’s Lake State Park today. The wind and the temps were a bit cold, but the scenery was worth it.

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