Monthly Archives: September 2008

Waukegan Harbor Light — Lake Michigan

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Roger

Saturday promised to be pleasant, and I was in the mood to take pictures. I drove up to Waukegan and wandered about the harbor. I strolled the length of the harbor breakwater where the harbor light sits. The current tower … Continue reading →

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Sundogs

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Roger

The sun was sinking fast, so I didn’t have time to get to a more impressive location. That’s why there are power lines and towers in the foreground. But I caught the sun dogs pretty well — they’re those vertical … Continue reading →

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Spiny Softshells

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Roger

They look like pancakes with feet. They’re skittish and never allow me to get close enough for good photos. There were several on logs along the Fox River at Moraine Hills State Park on a sunny afternoon in September. In … Continue reading →

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How to spot a deer

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Roger

White-tailed Deer are very skittish animals and will always spot you before you spot them. The only way to observe them is to walk slowly, make no noise and attempt to blend in with the environment. Once you do spot … Continue reading →

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Ladybug on Goldenrod

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Roger
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