Tonight’s sunset (phone pic but still lovely 🙃)

This week’s Trail Tracing—A quick visit to the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary followed by watching other “birds”! #montrosepointbirdsanctuary #montrosepoint #airandwatershow #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #instanature #naturelovers #naturebreak

Fast “birds”! [Sorry, no other pictures this week. See you next week.] #trailtracing #blueangels #speed

This week's Trail Tracing--Crabtree Nature Center. #crabtreenaturecenter #fpdcc #greenseason #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #naturebreak

“Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have.” —Doris Mortman #beyou #doyou #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

“Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” —Mattie Stepanek #unity #teamwork #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

“Drag your thoughts away from your troubles...by the ears, by the heels or any other way you can manage it. It’s the healthiest thing a body can do.” —Mark Twain #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #artinature #naturelovers #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

“It’s the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelong race.” —Robert W. Service #steady #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” —A. P. J. Abdul Kalam #dream #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

Chicago sunset for the win! What a beautiful night!

This week's Trail Tracing--River Trail Nature Center. #fpdcc #rivertrail #desplainesriver #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #macrophotography #closeupphotography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #naturebreak

“I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.” —Susie McD #onestepatatime #bettereveryday #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” —Ashley Smith #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #naturelovers #naturebreak

“I love the wilderness because there are no shams in it.” —Horace Kephart #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #landscapephotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

Fall is coming…After multiple days of 90+ (100+ heat index), we need some “sweater weather!!! #fall #sweaterweather #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

“I’ll lift you and you lift me, and we’ll both ascend together.” —John Greenleaf Whittier #ascend #together #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

This week's Trail Tracing--Deer Grove West. This week, we celebrated a double anniversary: the 7th anniversary of our Trail Tracing adventures, and our 34th wedding anniversary. Time flies when you're having fun! We hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Labor Day Weekend!

Fuzzy. #fuzzy #fpdcc #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

Dreamy. #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak

Pause. #pause #stillness #trailtracing #seethingsdifferently #Olympus #OMSystem #artinature #naturelovers #takeahike #closeupphotography #naturephotography #naturebreak