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Gorgeous! It almost makes me miss Wisconsin. 
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j.w
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Beautiful colors and happy you saved the snake
JBtheExplorer
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I did some research on the church. It was built in 1861 by German immigrants. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and has a historical marker. "The church is currently taken care of by a private foundation. The interior of the church has been fully restored to its original condition and configuration."
Behind the church, just barely in frame is a cemetery on a small hill.
Behind the church, just barely in frame is a cemetery on a small hill.
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Got outdoors and hiked a couple miles yesterday.
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Terrific photo's , as always. Cedar waxwings are some of my favorite birds. Thanks for sharing,
JBtheExplorer
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Saw a Bald Eagle in my area yesterday. Although they're common in Wisconsin, they're very uncommon in my area, so that was cool! I think I've only seen one in my county before. Although I know of two nesting sites.
JBtheExplorer
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It was just announced that the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin is now a National Park! I've hiked three different sections of the 1200-mile trail many times and it's an amazing part of our state that SO many people enjoy using. Now it will hopefully be better maintained.
A few past photos I've taken on or near the IAT:
A few past photos I've taken on or near the IAT:
JBtheExplorer
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This Coopers Hawk was watching over my birdfeeders waiting to hunt. Eventually it gave up and flew away.
EDIT: It came back an hour later and caught a sparrow.
EDIT: It came back an hour later and caught a sparrow.
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JBtheExplorer
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Short hike today. It was cold, but also nice.
Northern cardinal
At one point I heard a loud wooshing sound. I turn my head and there's a sandhill crane 20 feet from me in the air! It was in a small semi-wooded area along a prairie and I heard it as it was taking off. It looked at me, I looked at it, and then it slowly flew off. I was barely able to compose myself enough to snap this photo.
Canada geese
Northern cardinal
At one point I heard a loud wooshing sound. I turn my head and there's a sandhill crane 20 feet from me in the air! It was in a small semi-wooded area along a prairie and I heard it as it was taking off. It looked at me, I looked at it, and then it slowly flew off. I was barely able to compose myself enough to snap this photo.
Canada geese
JBtheExplorer
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A few extra cardinal shots. It was a bit windy!
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Bad hair day
JBtheExplorer
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I can't believe how lucky I got today. But during the solar eclipse, I had three bald eagles fly over my house! That's not a normal thing around here. Even better that there was at least one juvenile. These guys may bring up the population in my area!
JBtheExplorer
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Visited the local prairie restoration this evening. So excited to see a male Wild Turkey struttin' its stuff!
JBtheExplorer
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I got up early this morning and went back over to the prairie restoration just to see if the turkey was still there. It was!
