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Monday, March 25th, 2019 -- Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center (Willow Springs, IL)

Very nice and decent sized nature center not too far from my apartment! I stopped here before work and took a gander at the critters and birds they had, plus took stroll around the almost 2 mile trail that partially borders Longjohn Slough. No wild animal sightings besides birds, but there was a patch of reed marshland that was LOUD with frogs!

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Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 -- Swallow Cliff Stairs (Palos Township, IL)

I'm a little disappointed with the "breathtaking view" from this lookout; I was expecting more woodland, not parking lot :/

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Friday, March 22nd, 2019 -- Lake Katherine Nature Center (Palos Heights, IL)

Visited the Lake Katherine Nature Center today and while strolling the trail around the lake, I came upon turtles sunbathing! I’m so happy critters are slowly starting to become active again after what has felt like such a long winter. The park also had a lovely little waterfall and stream that was very relaxing to listen to.

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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 -- McClaughry Springs Woods (Palos Park, IL)

A quick stop here after work, so glad the sun is staying out longer!! There's access to a long trail here so I'll definately have to check that out.

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Sunday, March 17th, 2019 -- Four Rivers Environmental Education Center (Channahon, IL)

Took a road trip this morning to the Forest Preserve District of Will County to see the flock of migrating American White Pelicans! Such a wonderful experience to view these birds in the wild for the first time, and in such a large quantity 💕

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Monday, March 11th, 2019 -- Sundown Meadow (Countryside, IL)

My first official outing in Illinois! It was around 40°F and sunny today so I figured why not, but I forgot spring = mud. The trail was nice but I didn't care for how close to the major roadways it got, and I didn't see any critters besides a nuthatch and a few other birds. I schlooped over to look at Lake Ida as well, which looks like it would make a nice picnic spot in the summer!

I'm so excited to be able to explore this area and the Forest Preserves of Cook County later this year 😀

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Friday, May 18th, 2018 -- Port Huron, MI

Look at this lovely!! It jumped out and scared my mom while she was cutting the grass 😆

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Thursday, May 31st, 2018 -- Pine River Nature Center (Goodells, MI)

I think there were at LEAST thirty of these tiny little bbies, and those were just the ones we saw.

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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 -- Kettlewell Pond (Fort Gratiot, MI)

One of the many, many cranes that used to call this pond home. I always wonder what caused them not to return...

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Friday, July 6th, 2018 -- Port Huron, MI

We never get moths this fuzzy!! Look how adorable!!

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Thursday, July 26th, 2018 -- Fort Gratiot County Park (Fort Gratiot, MI)

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Monday, September 4th, 2017 -- Port Huron, MI

Every summer we'll get plenty of these guys around, and its always cool seeing them and their cases that they shed.

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Friday, June 15th, 2018 -- St. Clair, MI

My dad found a baby trash panda trapped in the dumpster, poor thing. We put a plank of wood in there for it to climb up but it was too slick for it to get a grip, so my dad just reached in there and picked it up like a kitten, by the scruff of its neck. It gave a small squeak before running back to the woods 😊

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Friday, September 14th, 2018 -- Columbus County Park (Columbus, MI)

Well-kept park, but wish the trails were more clearly marked.

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Saturday, July 14th, 2018 -- Port Huron, MI

Found this little bug friend this past summer! It’s wings are beautiful ♥

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Monday, January 14th, 2019 -- Lake St. Clair Metropark (Harrison Township, MI) 

Here is that sunset picture I took! Not the best, but still pretty.

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Friday, July 13th, 2018 -- Boat Night (Port Huron, MI)

So many boats. This wasn’t even a fraction of what was down there.