Saturday, August 23, 2008

Chicago Botanic Gardens

I tell you, we couldn't have picked a finer day to visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens. The weather was crystal clear, the temperature was in low 80 - absolutely gorgeous. The flora and fauna were amazing too....

Young Mallard

Goldfinch on Sunflower

Weird Albino Grasshopper


Cicada on a Leaf


Bee on Flowers


Balcked Eyed Susans

Cool Yellow Caterpillar

Very Odd Statue


Young Grasshopper on Flower


Huge Snapping Turtle


Sparrow having a dust bath.


Path to Japanese Gardens


Waterfall near Japanese Gardens


Chipmunk Snarfing a Cicada


Dew Drops on Lambs Ears


Mamma Cardinal in Nest


Bee on a really pretty sweet pea flower

Sun behind a Hollyhock

Bumble Bee on a Flower

Hornet on a Flower




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