The leaves don’t lie, Autumn is arriving and the next stage of life for our plants and many animals is underway. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
In less than a day this tree went from one yellow leaf to clusters of yellow I’m hoping that our soaking rains will insure a colorful fall. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Ok or not?! Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
What does it mean when the geese cross the path? Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Leisure time for Grandmother and grandchild and man’s best friend. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Workout time for MANY young mothers. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Ah…..summer time. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Lincoln Park icon. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Summer home. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Pathway between to and from. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
A clear sign that I’ve observed over my many years, is that when the Chipmunk sits still for a portrait it means it has just awoken from it’s winter sleep. They may sit in a patch of sunshine for quite awhile and gradually stretch to loosen it’s unused muscles. Next week it will be very unusual to catch such a long pause; portrait capture will be a challenge. This one was at Lincoln Park’s Caldwell Lily Pond. Copyright 2018 Pamela Breitberg
Corn on maze set up for Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo. Copyright 2017 Pamela Breitberg
Kernels of corn on maze. Copyright 2017 Pamela Breitberg
Copyright 2017 Pamela Breitberg
Had to share this sighting on my way to grocery store. Copyright 2016, Pamela Breitberg
Hydrangea shrub in full bloom, Copyright 2015 Pamela Breitberg
Nothing is more telling of life’s development than the gradual change of Hydrangea shrubs’ clusters of delicate flowers from pale green, pure white, then soft pink, which deepens toward purple and finally changes to neutral taupe. This shrub is still actively in bloom, undaunted by the cooling temperatures. It’s difficult for me to walk past them every day and not pick a few to savor as a dried bouquet during the upcoming winter. Mine, for the first time, didn’t bloom at all this year!?!
Shades of life. Copyright 2015 Pamela Breitberg