A Morning Commune With Nature (16 images)
This morning I got up early and rove up to the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area for a walk in the cooler air. And to commune with nature. Here are some photos from that trip.
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| Purple Loosestrife, invasive but lovely |
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| Red-winged Blackbirds |
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| Marsh Wren |
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| Sunflowers make me happy! |
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| Common Mullein, invasive but lovely |
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| Common Garter snake, sunning |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Milkweed (Butterflies love 'em, especially Monarchs!) |
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| Common Teasel, invasive but photogenic |
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| Mallard, female |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Great Blue Heron and American Pelican (background) |
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| Snowy Egret |
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| Snowy Egrets |
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| Great Blue Heron at sunrise |



















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