Category: Nature

  • Sand Hill Crane

    Sand Hill Crane

    While I was taking my walk in Cherokee Marsh this afternoon I heard a noise to my right and there, about 15 feet away was a wonderful Sand Hill Crane. I asked him if he planned to stay there long enough for me to get my phone out of my pocket to take the picture…

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

    While very difficult to see with the naked eye, a time lapse photo of the northern sky makes the Aurora Borealis easier to see tonight here in Galena, IL. #AuroraBorealis #Nature

  • Christmas Cactus

    Christmas Cactus

    My Mom always had a Christmas Cactus that has passed down to my sister and has grown to gargantuan proportions. This was in the window at Fritz and Frites in Galena, IL. While one would expect red flowers to bloom around Christmas, thus the name, I’ve never seen red phylloclades. #bloomscrolling