Flowers at the Chicago Botanic Garden

We spent a Saturday afternoon at the garden.  Everywhere I turned I found something to photograph.

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In the past, we have gone earlier in the day and on the weekend this can get crowded. This was the first time we went in the afternoon and the crowds were much more manageable.

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The kids seemed to really enjoy themselves.

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The many different fountains were their favorite.

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Ick : It’s only an estimate (no census for ants) but the estimated total number in the world is…

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A Tuesday Night At The Park

Spring weather was nice so we took a walk in the park.

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Photo: Industrial Agriculture

In the Midwest the industrial and agricultural bump up against each other. This is a natural gas fueled power generation station. While cleaner than coal, this is less clean than wind. When I drive through the wind swept corn fields of Illinois I wonder why wind turbines aren’t dotting the land.

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A Chilly Midwestern Winter Night

A timed exposure. Lit by sodium vapor street lights.

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Chocolate Rain


Picture 031, originally uploaded by Maxo.

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A Storm Rolls In


IMG_2867, originally uploaded by Maxo.

This storm roared through the Chicago metro area in early July and I had to move quickly to capture the leading edge. No hail but lots of rain and wind.

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George Lucas in Carbonite


George Lucas in Carbonite, originally uploaded by Official Star Wars Blog.

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Stormy Saturday in Chicagoland


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The picture is from a few years back but the weather today is comparable. One minute the sun is out and the next minute the rain is pouring down.

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Your Day is Bad, But it Probably Could Get Worse


Daily Herald 5/24/08

Niles man backs over squad car after getting ticketed

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