Greater Sandhill Cranes 1

Jasper-Pulaski State Fish and Wildlife Area, Indiana
Jasper-Pulaski hosts the largest gathering of Greater Sandhill Cranes during their southward migration from the Midwest. Cranes stage here from late September to mid-December, peaking around the second week of November. Flocks exceeding 16,000 birds are common, and more than 32,000 staged here during the fall of 1992. Spring flocks are much smaller. An observation deck and interpretive materials are available. Contact Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area, Route I Box 216, Medaryville, IN 47957; (219) 843-4841.

This is the second year that I've made the trip - it's well worth it. I'm hoping to see one of you great photographers make it out here with a super lens. These birds are more than 1/2 mile away from the observation deck. Sorry this is not in the CMC area but close enough - just shoot me! (:

Greater Sandhill Cranes 3

Jasper-Pulaski State Fish and Wildlife Area, Indiana
Jasper-Pulaski hosts the largest gathering of Greater Sandhill Cranes during their southward migration from the Midwest. Cranes stage here from late September to mid-December, peaking around the second week of November. Flocks exceeding 16,000 birds are common, and more than 32,000 staged here during the fall of 1992. Spring flocks are much smaller. An observation deck and interpretive materials are available. Contact Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area, Route I Box 216, Medaryville, IN 47957; (219) 843-4841.

This is the second year that I've made the trip - it's well worth it. I'm hoping to see one of you great photographers make it out here with a super lens. These birds are more than 1/2 mile away from the observation deck. Sorry this is not in the CMC area but close enough - just shoot me! (:

Great Sandhill Cranes 2

Jasper-Pulaski State Fish and Wildlife Area, Indiana
Jasper-Pulaski hosts the largest gathering of Greater Sandhill Cranes during their southward migration from the Midwest. Cranes stage here from late September to mid-December, peaking around the second week of November. Flocks exceeding 16,000 birds are common, and more than 32,000 staged here during the fall of 1992. Spring flocks are much smaller. An observation deck and interpretive materials are available. Contact Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area, Route I Box 216, Medaryville, IN 47957; (219) 843-4841.

This is the second year that I've made the trip - it's well worth it. I'm hoping to see one of you great photographers make it out here with a super lens. These birds are more than 1/2 mile away from the observation deck. Sorry this is not in the CMC area but close enough - just shoot me! (:

Greater Sandhill Cranes 4

Jasper-Pulaski State Fish and Wildlife Area, Indiana
Jasper-Pulaski hosts the largest gathering of Greater Sandhill Cranes during their southward migration from the Midwest. Cranes stage here from late September to mid-December, peaking around the second week of November. Flocks exceeding 16,000 birds are common, and more than 32,000 staged here during the fall of 1992. Spring flocks are much smaller. An observation deck and interpretive materials are available. Contact Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area, Route I Box 216, Medaryville, IN 47957; (219) 843-4841.

This is the second year that I've made the trip - it's well worth it. I'm hoping to see one of you great photographers make it out here with a super lens. These birds are more than 1/2 mile away from the observation deck. Sorry this is not in the CMC area but close enough - just shoot me! (:

Happy Halloween From Bachelor's Grove!

Bachelor's Grove Cemetery is a small, abandoned cemetery in the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located near Midlothian and Oak Forest, Illinois in the Rubio Woods Forest Preserve on the Midlothian Turnpike. It is well known for its haunted reputation and supposed ghost sightings. There are countless reports of glowing balls, apparitions, squeaks, moans, groans and unexplained noises. Its adjacent pond is also known for unsubstantiated mafia affiliation with Al Capone.[Wikpedia]

Pumpkin Babies

Just hatched!

Daybreaks

One of the last in my garden.

Suburban Beauty

Tree lined streets and an early morning walk.

Autumn Road Trip

Just taking in the beauty.

Bee Mine!

I really think it was looking at me! New England asters, also called Michaelmas daisies, are bloomimg across North America, they are common wildflowers growing in roadside ditches and fields, blooming at about the same time as goldenrod. They’ll bloom 'til mid to late October.