Midwest Scenes
Cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) along creek. Deer Grove Forest Preserve. Cook County, Illinois.
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Bald cypress reflected in Heron Pond. Cache River State Natural Area, Illinois
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Bald cypress trunks and reflections. Heron Pond, Cache River State Natural Area, Illinois.
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Wind farm. Benton County Indiana
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Purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea). This was actually taken in my backyard with a Canon 5DII and Canon 135mm f2.0L lens. This may be the sharpest lens I own. It also renders out of focus areas beautifully.
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Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on late boneset (Eupatorium serotinum). Wolf Road Prairie, Illinois.
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Pink daiseys and peristyle. Millennium Park. Chicago, Illinois.
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Two boys walking on railroad track. Palmyra, Wisconsin, USA.
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Cloud Gate. Sculpture by Anish Kapoor. Interior view. Millenium Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Photo was taken just after the sculpture was complete but before the seams were polished. This is the cover image of the art textbook, "Experiencing Art Around Us," by Thomas Buser. This image may be licensed at http://www.alamy.com, search image number A5YD36.
Hepatica or liverwort, Starved Rock State Park, Illinois
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Round-lobed hepatica. Warren Woods State Park, Michigan. The foliage is wild onion leaves.
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Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) flower. Illinois Beach State Park. The prickly pear can be found over a large part of the USA in dry habitats.
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