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Chicago Nature Lady

Chicago Nature Lady

http://chicagonaturelady.blogspot.com

Celebrating nature in Chicago and the Suburbs, featuring nature centers and trails during all seasons. Artwork also shown inspired by nature.

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  • New Site

    Posted on Monday June 16th, 2008 at 20:32

    This site has moved!Please visit www.letspaintnature.comWhy?Because I've merged my art web site and nature blog into one location! Yeah!I'm also going to try and post more step-by-step painting processes from my hiking adventures.Please make the move...

  • Mourning Colors

    Posted on Tuesday June 10th, 2008 at 14:06 in watercolor, birds, mourning dove

    Remember this photo? This is a mourning dove resting on a branch outside my window. I love his pose. That's what mourning doves do. They flop on a branch and leisurely look around. They take their time and just chill.Sometimes I need to just chill. I...

  • Tiny Mushroom Forest

    Posted on Wednesday June 4th, 2008 at 21:27 in mushroom

    In my backyard, I have a corner designated as a little rock garden. Ever since I was young, I've had a rock collection. Oh how I love different color rocks, pieces of the earth in every imaginable color!Anyway, to give my rock corner some interest I...

  • Paintings in Bank Lobby

    Posted on Monday June 2nd, 2008 at 07:00

    I've been invited to hang 7 of my painting at Prospect Federal Bank in Oak Lawn, Illinois!They are hanging in the lobby, behind the tellers, and also in a few offices.Weeee! Whooo Hoooo!Here is a list of the paintings:Waterfall Glen 18x24Copper Falls...

  • Kingfisher Fun

    Posted on Sunday June 1st, 2008 at 18:56 in kingfisher, birds, spears woods, cook county forest preserve

    Nice picture, but what are we looking at?Look! It's our friend Mr. Kingfisher!Isn't he cute? Well, actually he was more interesting than cute.I hope everyone gets the opportunity to watch a Kingfisher's antics. I spotted this one above a small lake a...

  • Peek-A-Boo

    Posted on Monday May 26th, 2008 at 16:51 in birds, tree swallow, birdhouse, palos trail system, spears woods, cook county forest preserve

    On this glorious Memorial Day, I decided to take a hike through Spears Woods, part of the Palos Trail System. What a beautiful day! It was supposed to rain all day but I got lucky, no rain, only cloudy skies and 82°F.Last night we had a thunderstorm...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.

PetMono

5 stars PM

I am a local in this town. Many think of it as a big town - which it is. We are also lucky to have a lot of great natural surroundings nearby - not equally neat towns ;-)

but some really cool places non-the-less. Lake Michigan and our lake front help a lot. This site captures the ambiance without the tourism bureau glitz.

Posted: December 8th, 2007 | More Reviews From PetMono | Report This Comment

chicagonaturelady

5 stars Chicago Nature Lady

Thanks so much Lynne!

Posted: August 10th, 2007 | More Reviews From chicagonaturelady | Report This Comment

Lynne

5 stars Lynne

I enjoyed visiting your blog. You have wonderful pictures and I enjoy your commentary. I look forward to revisiting.

Posted: August 10th, 2007 | More Reviews From Lynne | Report This Comment

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