The eastern gray squirrel is found mainly in mature hardwoods & deciduous forests areas but is also abundant in urban, suburban and rural areas. The coats of the gray squirrel are generally a gray color but can vary from black to white.
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Showy Bush Honeysuckle
It’s The Weekend
How about a weekend with the drone in Oconto County? Heading To Another County in search of blue skies and sunshine.
Apparently my husband is as sick of the rain as myself. After hearing the weatherman say rain was forecasted all weekend for our area, he told me to grab my gear because we are driving until we hit sunshine this weekend.
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Kewaunee Wisconsin Lighthouse
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Mayapple Wildflower
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Baileys Harbor Birdcage Lighthouse
Northern Cardinal
Northern cardinals remain paired up throughout the year, unlike most bird species. Male will feed female while she sits on the nest and the male will also feed the female. Young Cardinals have a black beak and adults have beaks in a reddish, orange or pink coloring. Read about how to attract this stunning bird to your yard.
Fields of Sandhill Cranes and a Stop at the Swamp
Today my daughter and I took a drive to try and find a piece of property I have been wanting to visit. This piece of property that was looking for was swampland with public hunting grounds and was where my uncles and grandfather used to hunt during the fall. It was a beautiful country drive with views of fields of sandhill cranes.
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Lake of the Falls
I’ve been sticking fairly close to home lately, I’ve been walking the trail system around the UWGB campus and made many morning trips to Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. This isn’t a traditional year for me. Fall always brings a road trip or two, most of my yearly travel budget goes toward traveling for fall colors. But not this year. I have my eye on an investment and that means I need to tighten the budget today for fun tomorrow.
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Ephraim Wisconsin Wetlands Preserve
Dune Thistle Flower
Known As: Dune Thistle
Scientific Name: Cirsium Pitcheri
Wisconsin Status: Threatened
Federal Status: Threatened
This thistle is so rare that it is listed both by the State of Wisconsin and by the federal government as “threatened.” Its habitat, the Great Lakes dunes that are also threatened.
I Find Them While Hiking Here:
Ridges Sanctuary Door County Wisconsin
Whitefish Dunes State Park Door County Wisconsin
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Whitefish Dunes State Park
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Early MeadowRue
The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) or common flicker is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate.
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Oh my gosh! How darn cute is he?
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Nose to Nose With a Raccoon
I was out laying down in the woods, dressed in brown and green clothing and covered in leaves, hoping, waiting and praying to lure in the fanning male turkeys but I received a little surprise. I looked over to see two little eyes staring at me.
I could almost hear him say, “Hey lady! Occupied!”
Guess you will have to wait on turkey photos. Yep! Got ’em too. It was a good day!!
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You Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb
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Early spring there isn’t much color, everything is brown with a little green. Bored with the regular walking paths and nature areas I decided to take my neighbor up on his offer and walk their new property of 50 acres.
When you see a large patch of white in an area that has no snow, you have to investigate. Low and behold – it isn’t snow! It is Snow White though 🙂
I’m not sure about you, but I know for me I have noticed that life seems off balance. My husband and I spend much of our time apart, due to our winter hobbies and work. We dedicate one weekend day a month together to reconnect. The pictures included in this posting are from our Sunday drive in early March to Oconto County, Wisconsin.
Inside the Old Cabins Smoky Mountain National Park
Inside the Old Cabins Smoky Mountain National Park – We ventured out into the heavy wooded areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park trying to locate the old section of cabins on this visit. Our first attempt was unsuccessful. But, we found a little help at the distillery…
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Snowshoeing in Neshota Park Denmark Wisconsin
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The Last Covered Bridge in Wisconsin
Answering Questions on ATV & UTVing
I get questions via private Facebook inbox at times on all subjects on this site. From garden related questions to a location that I have shared. Sorry, I can’t answer every question due to time, but do take requests and questions under advisement. Even, if I do not reply right away, I’m reading them; promise.
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VIDEO Chapel Ridge Heights Shrine of St Anthony of PADUA Green Bay
Old Structures Inside and Out
Photographing and exploring old structures inside and out is exciting. There is nothing more thrilling than driving up on an old barn or structure that captures my attention. Well, except old vehicles 🙂 Some of my old building finds are located in the country and many times, right smack dab in the middle of a city.
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Old IGA Store in Watson Michigan
Pressure Cooker Blueberry Steel Cut Oats
Man is it cold out. The rain is bone chilling. I don’t even want to be outdoors and that is saying a lot, coming from me.
I decided last week to go back to making all our meals ahead of time. It saves me time, energy and money. Today, was the perfect time to start! I’m sharing one of my husband’s favorite morning breakfasts. Pressure cooker blueberry oats.
Oversized Flower Funnel
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The bold red pansies against the oversized, galvanized Metal farm funnel look terrific. Bury the funnel halfway in the dirt and plant your garden flowers. Simple, easy and elegant.
You can see additional planters under the planting container category.
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap in Ishpeming, Michigan. My photography travels are experiences. Exploration and if you can grab a few laughs along the way … memories are made. Nobody can ever take away your experiences. Everything else can be stripped away in a heartbeat. Your memories and experiences cannot be taken from you. Unless you suffer from dementia – and then you have picture proof 🙂
Silver Spotted Skipper Butterfly
The silver-spotted skipper is the largest of the skippers and is most commonly found during the months of June, July, and August in Wisconsin.
They enjoy collecting nectar in open fields of flowers. The skipper is easy to identify.
It has a brown body, with a few white spots and an orangish yellow band through its wing.
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Full Thunder Moon Rising
The first full moon of July is known as the thunder moon across the great plains states because of the violent storms that happen during this month.
In Native American Culture it is Called:
In Native American culture it has been known as the buck moon for it is when the most significant growth of deer antlers occurs.
In Astrology it is Called:
In astrology it is known as the Capricorn moon.
It really doesn’t matter what name you happen to call it by. In the early stages of the night, it was huge, beautiful and I am thankful to have caught it on camera!
Four Different Shots Expose for Different Elements:
The image is composed of four different shots taken on July 9th in Brown County, Wisconsin. Each frame was centered on a different subject to expose for that element and incorporated into one complete photo.
Handfeeding Chickadees and Nuthatches
The calendar states it is spring in Wisconsin, so darn it, warm up already. Instead, we have 34-degree weather, with tiny, snowflakes drifting down from the sky every once in awhile. My teens are off for spring break and our family had decided between work schedules and additional commitments, we were staying home for spring break. This is not our family, is it?
Wequiock Falls Green Bay Froze over – the falls are located in a small county park just off the highway in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
They are the perfect, short stop off to stretch your legs after a heavy rain. The water flows extra heavy, then, More often than not during the summer months, you will find a slow trickle or a dry bed.
In the winter, nothing short of amazing. As the weather temperatures change, so do the falls. Each week brings a new sight for the senses.
Location:
If you want to see some additional pictures and or need the location read this post.
Additional Waterfalls I Have Visited:
Munising Michigan / Fonferek Glen Brown County, WI Video
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Grand Island Michigan Ice Caves
Grand Island Michigan Ice Caves
Second day of our two day trip to Upper Michigan. Today we are headed to Grand Island Michigan ice caves and we have Green and Blue Spikes Of Kryptonite on our minds. You can read about Day 1 Here.
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Toft Point for an Afternoon Hike
Toft Point for an Afternoon Hike
Greetings! Hope I find you well. Today, was an interesting day for me. I got a chance to drag my husband out to Toft Point for an afternoon hike. A break from the normal and sometimes boring walking trails that I walk. Truth be told; right now there is not a whole lot going on where I walk. I’m rather bored with the day to day walks.
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Explosion Of Color Rib Mountain
Explosion Of Color Rib Mountain
An explosion of color Rib Mountain in Wausau, Wisconsin. Rib Mountain is home to the Rib Mountain State Park and the Granite Peak Ski Area. I’m standing looking over the Granite Peak Ski Resort in the Town of Rib Mountain. Which is in Marathon County, Wisconsin just south of Wausau.
Canadian National Train Bridge
The Green Bay, Wisconsin Canadian National Train Bridge located in the middle of the Fox River. The bridge is moved by the railway operators when a train needs to cross the river.
We spend plenty of time on the water during the summer. I have shots up for sale in my Fine Art America Storefront for The Leo Frigo Bridge, The Grassy Island Lighthouse Range, and an entire album just dedicated to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Door County Anderson Dock
Door County Anderson Dock is located in a quaint little village of Ephraim, Wisconsin. Ephraim was founded as a Moravian religious community. The steeples of the Ephraim Moravian Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation are the landmarks of the village. Up until 2016 Ephraim was the only dry municipality in the state of Wisconsin.
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Stavkirke Church
Stavkirke Church
The Stavkirke Church is a place for spiritual meditation and worship. It is both a replica and a tribute to Washington Island’s Scandinavian heritage. Built in 1991, the church was modeled after a stave in Borgun, Norway. The funds were raised by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church.
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Dells of the Eau Claire County Park
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White Star Psychic Church Brussels Wisconsin
White Star Psychic Church Brussels Wisconsin
Today’s topic is going to be a little different. Something I normally wouldn’t write about, nor would I endorse. And, SOME may even call me a little crazy for exploring; The White Star Psychic Church Brussels Wisconsin. But life is about experiences. Sometimes, walking in someone else’s shoes helps to understand and relate to someone else. We need this in life. Who knows, you may even gain knowledge, understanding, peace and even comfort in an unlikely place. Like this church has done for me.
The Monarch Butterflies Leave Wisconsin Soon
The days are getting shorter and the early signs of fall are setting in. Soon, the Wisconsin fall monarch migration will begin. Monarchs will make their journey to their winter homes over 6,000 miles away in South America and Mexico. Where they will sleep the winter away in comfort.
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Rockland Lincoln School Brown County Wisconsin
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Fayette Michigan Historic Town
Cardinal Wildflower
Information:
The cardinal wildflower is a native Wisconsin perennial. It consists of many bright red tubular flowers. The tubular flowers are arranged in an elongated cluster.
The plant’s stalk height reaches 2-4 feet during the months of July, August and September. It is found in shaded areas along creeks, streams and swamps.
3 Facts About The Cardinal Flower
1.) The wildflower was that it was named after the bright red robes worn by Roman Catholic cardinals.
2.) Flowers are primarily pollinated by hummingbirds. Other insects find it difficult to navigate the long tubular flowers.
3.) The wildflower is becoming scarcer due to overpicking in some areas.
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All Wisconsin Wildflower Posts / Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds
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St Coletta Jefferson Wisconsin
One thing I absolutely love about traveling is that it provides me with a constant source of education. Over the weekend, I attended The 4th Annual Spyder Rendezvous in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin with my husband. Heavy rain prevented me from riding with the group on Friday. I admit it, I’m a wimp and my dry car provided a comfortable alternative for the day’s travels. I spent some time exploring St Coletta Jefferson Wisconsin.
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Longtail Point Lighthouse Green Bay
Longtail Point Lighthouse Green Bay
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The remaining tower from Longtail Point Lighthouse Green Bay is located about 1-1/2 miles North of the mouth of The Fox River on an island. The island is also a popular spot to boat to and swim.
Maribel Hotel Hell
What is called by many as Maribel Hotel Hell is located on the same street as the Maribel Caves on County Road R in Maribel, WI. The hotel remains are located on private property, so viewing them from the road is a must.
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Sand Point Lighthouse Escanaba Michigan
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Sherwood Point Lighthouse Door County
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Palisades State Park South Dakota
Palisades State Park South Dakota
Palisades State Park South Dakota is located on Split Rock Creek. In the 1870s Split Rock Creek was harnessed to power a large flour and feed mill, and a town called Palisades formed around it. I didn’t see any of the remains of the mill building in the area. Was told there is a small foundation left somewhere from it.
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Corn Palace and County Road Driving
Corn Palace and Country Road Driving
Where do our travels bring us today? The town of Mitchell, South Dakota to the Corn Palace and county road driving. Searching for old homes on county roads along the route. At our last stop a lady talked my husband’s ear off and said we HAD to see the Corn Palace.
If someone tells you that you HAVE to see something, there is usually a good reason behind it. That is what we will do. Punched it into the GPS and headed out.
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Custer State Park Exploring
Custer State Park Exploring
On the first day, we drove through Custer State Park. It was a quick drive through. Today, is Custer State Park exploring day. We will spend time really going through the park. Exploring what it has to offer that we may have missed on the first go and anything else that looks interesting on the way back to our rental.
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Badlands and Wall Drug South Dakota
The Badlands and Wall Drug South Dakota
Good morning! Today we are heading to The Badlands and Wall Drug South Dakota. I’ve decided today is going to be a good day for traveling and sightseeing. Yesterday was just a slight setback and today is a new day. You can read about Day 1 here.
We left The Dakota Winds Motel in Kimball, South Dakota at a little after 8 in the morning. After enjoying muffins, coffee and juice that was provided by the motel for breakfast.
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Eastern Columbine Wisconsin Wildflower
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Baileys Harbor Lighthouse
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Main Street Bridge Green Bay at Night
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Fonferek Glen Waterfall in Summer
Fonferek Glen Waterfall in Summer
Having some fun with my daughter! We love exploring together. Today’s exploration is Fonferek Glen Waterfall in Summer.
Location:
Fonferek’s Glen Falls and Park is located Ledgeview, Wisconsin. Four miles South of Green Bay, Wisconsin in Brown County.
Background Information:
This waterfall was created by Bower Creek tumbling 25 feet down the Niagria Escarpment. That cliff, called the Niagara Escarpment, is a geologic formation that runs hundreds of miles through the state of Wisconsin and beyond, forming a great circle all the way to Niagara Falls at the New York-Canada border. At Fonferek GLen enjoy a limestone- walled gorge with a stone archway.
Directions:
I-43 South Milwaukee exit to County MM exit. Right onto County MM. Right on Memory Lane. Follow the gravel road up and park up by the barn.
We put together a little video for those that may want to see the waterfall but can’t make the trip.
Additional Interesting Midwest Locations:
Munising Michigan / Wequiock Falls Green Bay, WI / Eben Ice Caves / Paulding Lights
Red Columbine Wildflower
Not exactly sure what draws me to the red columbine wildflower. Is it the curvy lines? The color? Perhaps, because I see them selectively?
Known As:
• Red Columbine
• Canadian or Canada Columbine
• Wild Columbine
Scientific Name:
Aquilegia Canadensis
(Native) Family:
Ranunculaceae – Buttercup family
What Is It & Where Can You Find It In Wisconsin?
• A native perennial flower that grows up to two feet high.
• Growing along river banks & woodland areas
• Likes partial shade and areas of filtered sun.
• Flower has showy red and yellow petals and it’s stamens curl upward as it ages.
• Likes dry conditions, & sandy, loamy soils
Collecting Seeds
• Tiny, black seeds ripen at various times within the flowers life cycle.
• Collect seed by hand from August to October.
• Gently tap the old flowering head into a paper bag.
• Seeds can be dried in open paper bags for about two weeks.
• Store dry seed in sealed, plastic bags in refrigerator until you are ready to plant them.
• Seeds will stay viable with this method for 3 years.
Bloom Time In Wisconsin?
• April to June
What It Attracts:
• Bees
• Butterflies
• Hummingbirds.
Native American Use:
Once the plant went to seed, It has been said that the Native American men would crush the seeds and rub them onto their skin. It was supposed to help attract love.
It is the whole LOVE factor that has me interested. I understand the attraction to the flower.
Old Farmhouse in Door County
Last year, my daughter and I made a trip up to the hunting grounds in Southern Door County, Wisconsin to meet up with my husband and some friends of ours. The guys had obtained permission to hunt a deer herd that had become an issue on a piece of property with an old farmhouse in Door County. The herd was liquidating the farmer’s crop fields and corn storage cribs.
Yellow Bell Wildflower
In the wild, the yellow bell wildflower grows along riverbanks and other open, sunny areas with adequate rainfall and a perpetually moist substrate. The plants do not tolerate shade or salty or alkaline soils, and they are sensitive to frost.
Names This Wildflower Goes By:
This wildflower is known by the following names: Fritillaria pudica, yellow bells, yellow fritillary, yellow mission bells
Blooming Time:
The yellow bell wildflower is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in the spring. As soon as the snow melts, they pop up. The blooms do not last long.
What They Look Like:
The flowers have one stem with a solitary bell-shaped, yellow flower that pops up from a bulb.The head of the flower points down, toward the ground. Occasionally, but rare, the stem might have two flower heads.
They grow rapidly, sometimes spreading 3 meters per year. They can be propagated from cuttings or by collecting seed pods.
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Forget Me Not Wildflowers / Endangered Dwarf Lake Iris Wildflower
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Endangered Dwarf Lake Iris Wildflower
Endangered Dwarf Lake Iris Wildflower
The endangered Dwarf Lake Iris wildflower is a miniature iris that grows nowhere else in the world but in the Great Lakes Region. It is especially concentrated along certain stretches of the Great Lakes shoreline.
Found Only In
• Michigan
• Manitoulin Island and the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario
• The Door Peninsula of Wisconsin.
Where Was It Photographed:
This dwarf iris was photographed in Door County last summer. The Door County peninsula, on the lakeside, grow this iris during the late spring and early summer. I love to go and hunt them down.
If I ever get around to getting my old photo files from previous computer (the hard drive is completely dead) I will upload additional pictures. If not, there is always hunting them down next year.
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Thrilling Sound the Eastern Toad Makes in Spring
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11 Days in South Dakota
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Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse
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John Purves Tugboat at Night
Steel Wool Spinning
For a little over a year now, my daughter asking every now and again to go out and try our hand at steel wool spinning. Secretly, I had also wanted to try it.
I was hesitant because I saw all the dangers involved. Last night, I threw all my worries aside and we did; and nothing bad happened! As a matter of fact, it was fun!
Locked on to Female Mallards in Flight
Today, is all about the female mallard. Spending some time locked on to female mallards in flight. Testing out some new settings. To see if I can capture excellent images with the Canon 6D. I have been having issues locking onto birds in flight. There is a delay between the camera and lens when capturing in flight images. Today, I’d like to gain knowledge on how to make a solid connection.
Bairds Nature Preserve After Winter Storm
I’m NOT a winter person. I don’t like shoveling. I dislike wearing white, chalky salt on my shoes; as well as on every piece of clothing I own. I’m sick of my fingers and toes aching from temps below 30 degree F and I am tired of the thick, black lines of mascara running down my cheeks from my eyes watering from snow blindness.
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Menominee Michigan Icy Shoreline
Happy New Year! I expect great things to come in 2016! I am not one for making resolutions for the upcoming year. Personally, I believe they just set people up to fail. Instead I’m setting goals. One goal is to spend more time with my husband, Exploring Menominee Michigan icy shoreline started the year off on the right foot.
Wash Tub Planter
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Wash day? Nah, planting day. The old wash board adds extra visual interest to the wash tub planter. Planted with yellow daisies, trailing vines, coleus and brightly colored pansies. This space has light shade and all the plants are tolerant of shade.
If you plant coleus, remember they make excellent and hearty houseplants if you need to take them in for winter.
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Paulding Lights Upper Michigans Unexplainable Phenomenon
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Bittersweet Nightshade Wildflower
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Lambeau is Peaceful at 11 at Night
Lambeau is Peaceful at 11 at Night
Last night I was a little restless. When I get antsy at night I have to get out and do something. Some people go to the gym, maybe dancing or go out for a drink. For me, I start looking for something to photograph. Lambeau is Peaceful at 11 at Night.
I had heard that one of the side construction walls at Lambeau had come down and revealed a pleasant surprise. With that information, I decided to head out and see what all the fuss was about.
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Green Bay to Rock Island By Boat
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Devils River Waterfall, Maribel Wisconsin
The Devils River waterfalls are on a piece of privately owned property in Maribel, Wisconsin. I did obtain permission to explore the property. Please respect the rights of others and do not trespass.
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Crystal River Grist Mill Wisconsin
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Cave Point County Park Sturgeon Bay
Downy Yellow Violet
It’s that time! Wisconsin wildflowers will be popping up. Matter of fact, trout lilies, and the downy yellow violet wildflowers have been popping up everywhere.
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Pottawatomie Rock Island Lighthouse
Pottawatomie Rock Island Lighthouse
Pottawatomie Rock Island Lighthouse has been on my list to photograph for a while. But it takes two ferry rides from the mainland of Door County to get to, so I had been putting it off. Pottawatomie Lighthouse, is also known as the Rock Island Light was lit in 1836, it is the oldest light station in Wisconsin and on Lake Michigan.
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Munising Michigan Frozen Falls
Munising Michigan Frozen Falls
Let the weekend traveling commence. I needed to get away for a weekend and just be one with nature. I had heard that the Apostle Ice Caves were set to open this past weekend and I tried to gear myself up to take on the adventure. I only got as far as Munising Michigan Frozen Falls.
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Eben Ice Caves Eben Junction Michigan
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What the Red Tailed Hawk Looks and Sounds Like Video
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Ridges Sanctuary Door County Nature Preserve
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Maple Syrup Tree Tapping
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Plum Island Lighthouse Door County
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VIDEO – 2013 Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Michigan in Jacksonport, WI – Door County
Each year in Door County, WI – Jacksonport, WI to be specific, people turn out by the car loads to take on the annual tradition of jumping into the icy depths of Lake Michigan. This challenge is called the polar bear plunge. I took some pictures of today’s event and posted them to music.
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Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin at Night
Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin at Night
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All summer my daughter and I have wanted to photograph Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin at night. Our schedules never seem to line up, and if they did; the weather would not cooperate. We decided at about 8:30 pm, it was now or never.
This is the last night before her first day back for college. Rain was in the forecast within fours hours time. We had to get moving or this wasn’t going to happen at all.
Add to the vintage-inspired charm of your farmhouse decor with this Sweet Simple Things Miller Lane Collection of Old White Barn quad wall art set. This farmhouse rural grouping of images were all processed using the same approach. Images can be printed in easy to find department store frame sizes of 5×7, 8×10 and additional popular sizes.
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Communiversity Park and UW-Green Bay Arboretum Trail System
The past two months I have been out and about, but never stray far from my house. The cold weather,and beautiful snow we have been experiencing haven’t disappointed me around Communiversity Park and UW-Green Bay Arboretum Trail System. The ice along the bay is glistening. The woodland trails and trees are heavenly.
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Cades Cove Methodist Church
Cades Cove Methodist Church
Cades Cove Methodist Church is located in The Smoky Mountains National Park in the Cade Cove Loop Road area.
In order to get to the area you take 321 to Townsend, Tennessee. Turn left onto highway 73 until you see the sign for Cades Cove. Turn right onto Laurel Creek Road.
Go Out & Lead Your Charge
Big or small we all have goals that we would like to accomplish that differ from the next person. You can’t master everything in life- but you pick things that you want to surround yourself with or goals to reach and this crabs in a bucket coffee mug design will remind you each morning.
Organic Deer Plant Repellent Recipe
Deer love to munch certain plants and it is rather comical how in one area a garder will have luck with a certain product keeping deer away from their plants and in another area – they ignore the product or repellent all together. It really is the luck of the draw or what the animals get used to in their environments.
The organic deer plant repellent recipe below has had great a wonderful success rate for people in our Northwoods area keeping the deer away from their flower and vegetable gardens.
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Collecting and Planting Milkweed Seed
Each female monarch butterfly lays one egg on an individual milkweed plant, depositing up to 100 eggs daily. The only food source for the caterpillar is milkweed plants. For that reason, it is important to have a healthy milkweed population. Collecting and planting milkweed seed is a way to make sure we have a future healthy monarch population.
Morning glories will always have a special place in my heart as one of my favorite climbing vines. When I was a young girl, I would pass a trellis of morning glories entering my neighbor’s home. I always thought they were pretty but didn’t realize their true beauty and symbolism until later in life.
My timeless vintage American Goldfinch image is paired up with textures to inspire this American Goldfinch Vintage Happy Birthday card.
About the Design:
Wish a special someone a Happy Birthday with this vintage-inspired American Goldfinch Birthday card.
The graphic used is a hand-drawn American Goldfinch bird in a natural setting enjoying the seed of a bull thistle plant.
Hope you enjoy the design as much as I enjoyed creating it!
Look To Nature When Deciding When To Plant Yearly Vegetable Gardens
There has never been a fast and hard rule for timetables for weather. Each year planting is different and can vary from the past year. But, lucky Mother Nature gives us signs each year of when that time is. Look to nature when deciding when to plant yearly vegetable gardens.
Life is Too Short to be at War With Yourself or Others
The war inside your head, you know the one telling you that you are not measuring up to some preconceived expectation of someone else’s idea or perhaps even your own…lose it. YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO BE and life is too short to be at war with yourself or other.
Testing Seed Germination
How long does it take seeds to germinate ? There is a way to know when this will occur fairly easily by testing seed germination and how long it take seeds to germinate. Having the exact knowledge of when a seed will germinate is important for a variety of reasons, the most important reasons are to save you time, energy and money.
