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