Fire and Ice

A dead weed captures an ice crystal in the middle of winter. Taken at Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

Summer Tranquility

Taken at Volkening Heritage Farm; part of Spring Valley Nature Preserve.

Seasonal

The times, they are a changin'.....

I actually didn't set this up! The neighbor's boys had been playing football in the yard and this is where the ball ended up when they quit. I thought it was cool so I shot it.

Christmas Tower 2

OK, here's the original version of the Leaning Tower at the Leaning Tower YMCA lit up for Christmas. It IS the Leaning Tower for a reason!!

Christmas Tower

I've always liked the Leaning Tower at the Leaning Tower YMCA, and I really think it's pretty when it's lit up for Christmas.

Dew Kissed

My husband called me on a Saturday morning before work to tell me that our cat Betty had to be put to sleep due to kidney failure. I needed some quiet time before a busy morning, so I went to Busse Woods and saw this flower, which I thought was beautiful. I remember Betty every time I see this shot.

Happy Holidays! B/W

I actually like the B/W version of this better so I decided to put it in and see what everyone else thinks! At North School Park, Arlington Heights Park District.

Happy Holidays!

North School Park, part of the Arlington Heights Park District, always has a great holiday display.

Christmas Reflections

The large Christmas tree in North School Park (Arlington Heights Park District) is always decorated beautifully, and the reflections in the glass balls are interesting.

Snowy Pony

One of the horses on the Christmas merry-go-round at North School Park, Arlington Heights Park District.