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Come check out the great wine, music, new pavilion and beautiful scenery at Honker Hill Winery near Carbondale

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July 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“Turning Colors”
I’ve taken many photos along this theme over the years – I absolutely love the strong silhouette border and pop of colors in the sunlight.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
First hike in Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois 🥾🌳🌲
July 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The start of a quick #backpacking trip in one of #Illinois 's three! #wilderness areas. Each is small; #Indiana 's #CharlesCDeam #Deam is larger than the three together.

#photography #Shawnee #ShawneeNationalForest #NationalForest #USFS #publiclands #dog #Kobuk
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Wild dog
Once he has his backpack on, Kobuk wants to GO. He agreed to make a bokeh appearance at the trailhead, though.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“Lean Into the Morning Mist”
Sarah and I have also talked about taking a vacation down to Southern Illinois to see the natural beauty for years. By the time the trip was complete, we had hundreds of fantastic images.

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November 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hunting season (first firearms) is happening this weekend in the #ShawneeNationalForest. Need a safe place to hike where you won't disrupt the hunters? Check out my latest blog post!

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30 Places to Hike in Southern Illinois During Hunting Season
Enjoy 30 different trails to hike in Southern Illinois during hunting season while being safe and respectful to hunters.
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November 21, 2024 at 2:13 PM
“Go to bed Evolution, you’re drunk!”
The curve-line owlet #moth #caterpillar ( #Phyprosopus callitrichoides, Fam. #Noctuidae) is whimsically-cryptic, preposterous-looking atypical caterpillar. Spotting this beastie on its greenbrier host in the #ShawneeNationalForest made me giggle w/ delight.
November 24, 2024 at 4:55 PM
I'm a hated individual. There's always someone mean mugging me or acting jealous. You can always tell when people constantly watch what you do and then copy you. I'm used to it by now. #shawneenationalforest
May 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Spring storms loom over the Garden of the Gods in Southern Illinois. The forest has not quite awakened from its winter slumber. March 2025.

#GardenOfTheGods #Illinois #ShawneeNationalForest #photography #travel #hiking #RoadTrip #boulder #forest #weather #SpringBreak #landscape
April 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It has still been crazy warm until the overnite temps finally dipped into 30s. Trees were budding again! I had to dig thru old photos to appreciate the autumn splendor, so here is one done as a layout, the edge of the #shawneenationalforest #nature #photography #autumn #fall #illinois #scrapbook
November 26, 2024 at 4:44 PM
February 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My latest podcast SNV Special Interview: Shawnee Park And Climate Alliance is now available...

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April 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#scenic view of the nearby #gardenofthegods in the magnificent #shawneenationalforest. Worried of what will be left after the plan of stripping 280 million acres of our #forests away. #nature #photography #illinois
March 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
April 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I signed up for a half marathon. It's a trail run through the #ShawneeNationalForest. I'm going to try to train for it, but I feel like I'll fast-hike most of it.
April 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In an effort to spread creativity and joy, I am sharing nature photos I’ve taken through the years. Copyright (c) 2023. All rights reserved.
#cacheriverstatenaturalarea #illinois #cacheriver #shawneenationalforest
February 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
November 13, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Some highlights from my visits to LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road this fall migration season. I put the specie names in the ALT tags. #wildlife #herping #shawneenationalforest
November 18, 2024 at 3:13 PM
In an effort to spark joy and creativity, I will be posting random pictures I have taken on our many travels. #shawneenationalforest
January 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
One of the many interests my bf and I share is the love of outdoor spaces. He is a landscape and commercial photographer and I dabble in macro. But we both love the instant calm that disconnecting provides.
#outdoors #photography #shawneenationalforest
January 27, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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