Starved Rock
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Went for a walk at the Starved Rock State Park. No waterfalls this time of year, but all the canyons are still beautiful and very photogenic. And crowded, of course.
Gotta go there again in about a month, never seen in in fall colors.
Mackinac Island
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We've visited Mackinac Island many years ago, courtesy of my cousin Boris. Just the two of us, couldn't bring boys along for some reason that I don't even remember. It was 2004, I believe, and photos from 2003 to 2006 are still not posted here. Some day I will do it, I swear.
The island looks and feels the same: the fort, Grand Hotel, fudge stores, even the seagull on Marquette's head, but this time around our entire family had a chance to enjoy it all. Despite being ungodly touristy, it's a unique place with a very special vibe, as Annie put it. Girls loved it, and boys had some good time as well. And so did we. We really need to do things like this more often.
Bird Feeder
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Owners of this AirBNB house are really into birds. There are five bird feeders right outside the living room picture window - including two for hummingbirds - and two sets of binoculars on the mantel.
Now I want a bird feeder outside the window of our breakfast area at home.
Finally summer
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I don't remember another spring this cold in my almost quarter of a century here. But it is over. Finally.
Customary fall pics
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Every fall season I indulge in taking photos of autumn leaves. Generally speaking, they are all the same; nevertheless, I enjoy it thoroughly.
More of Devil’s Lake
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Another day trip to Devil's Lake. Family trip, but the family was busy rock climbing, so I went and took some more pictures, since the weather was radically different this time around. No dramatic skies, a lot of sun instead, and still not much of famous Wisconsin reds and yellows.
Devil’s Lake
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I had a chance to drive to Devil's Lake alone, while Lena and Anne were enjoying Door County, and Liza was at Isa's. The plan was to try HDR techniques in landscape photos. Result: nothing special, photos look like garden variety postcards from the 70s. The walk was great though, despite the trails being seriously crowded. I guess the only way to see that park with no crowds is to visit it on a weekday mid-February.
Heraldic story
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A red-tail hawk was trying to have a snake for lunch, but changed his mind.
