GPC Exhibit & SCHULENBERG PRAIRIE - MyShadowProductions #184

Hello again and welcome to October!

For the 69th year September ended with a Birthday, but who’s counting :) I still remember the Angel Food cakes Granny (my Mom’s mom) made for my birthday parties, candles and all 😇.

Before I share about one of my little trips, I want to share a few tidbits from an exhibit that was at the Garfield Park Conservatory’s Artist’s Garden over the Summer.

The exhibit was “The Creative Mind Of George Washington Carver” and the photos below tell some of his story :)

                I just noticed the “error” in the poster’s title

I thought the exhibit was interesting, especially since I like peanuts and “…taking walks through nature.” :)

There are a few planters with peanut plants growing but they are not ready to harvest. Hopefully I will have a follow up photo on that.

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, I saw an unusually active Great White Egret in the Fox River (I thought it made a good opening for the Video that comes a little later in this Post) as I was walking to the Metra Station for a train ride to Lisle and then an Uber to Morton Arboretum..

I didn’t have a major plan, just some walking on a few East trails and then wandering over to the West side of the Arboretum to find and explore the Schulenberg Prairie.

Click Here for a Video created from my photos along the walk.

It was a cool coincidence to see the Egret in the Fox River as the day started and then finished the walk by seeing the Egret in the DuPage River :)

The trees at the Arboretum are just now (2nd week of October) starting to change colors.

A few days later on Thursday while volunteering at Morton Arboretum, I saw this rare Black Squirrel:

I also took a minute to video a coyote (I have no idea why he was out in the open at 10 in the morning:) I call it the “COYOTE TROT”. (not as well known as the Fox Trot :)

Last but not least, here are some random photos I just know you have to see :)

                          Early evening in Aurora, IL

How about this photo?

READ HERE if you want some Old Farmer’s Almanac “knowledge“ :)

Have a Great Week !! 

Positive Thoughts and Energy to those experiencing the unwanted guests Helene and Milton !!