A little creek by my house that feeds into the Illinois River, usually not this high- They closed the road shortly after this shot.
We were fortunate. We were high enough above the Illinois river in our part of Morris. But for those in Marseilles, Seneca, and Ottawa who lost everything, may God Bless them with strength and courage as they recover from their loses. And God bless the angels who donated their time and services to the flood victims. Your reward will be great!
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| Hubby walking along the edge |
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| 178 over the Illinois River |
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| I spy deer tracks |
It was a nice day for a walk today, a little chilly, but nice, so we got out an enjoyed it.
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| Photo by Christopher L. Davis |
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| Standing on the bridge, leaning over the railing, looking 50+ feet down. |
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| Almost at the bottom, looking up at the bridge. |
Today was the coldest day we’ve had all winter, hovering just above the teens with a windchill. Brrrr!
Good day for a drive!
Our travels today found Steve and I at a tiny lake hidden in the woods behind a golf course at the back end of Matheson State Park, IL. The lake is called Matheson Lake (what else but?)
At the end of the lake we saw a very large old bridge peeking through the trees. We had to go look because we have this love for all things old!
Anyway, we discovered the bridge spanned a spillway at the head of a deep canyon~ very typical of our other Illinois canyons, the soft sandstone being carved away by thousands of years of flowing water. Very pretty and serene, even in the dead of winter. We will have to come back in the spring when everything is starting to grow again.
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| Across the Bridge |
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| Refection at the Bottom |
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| Illinois River view from Water st. Peru, Illinois |
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| 120-year-old coal-fired power plant on Water Street in the distance on the right~ destined to be torn down |
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| IL-251 Bridge Illinois River Highway Crossing the Illinois River Peru, IL |
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| Starved Rock State Park, Utica, IL |
It snowed two days ago actually. This was the first time I could get out with the camera.
I must admit, I wasn’t thrilled when it started snowing because I was at work had to drive home in the middle of the storm. I am a transplanted Illinoisan and driving on snow and ice doesn’t excite me, but now that the roads are cleared and the sun is shining again, it really is very beautiful.
I love the way the light sparkles in the snow in the late afternoon sun, as in these pictures here. And the way the long blue shadows reach across the snow is very inspiring.
Yes, I guess you could say I do love the snow, from an artist’s perspective that is….
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| my tracks |
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| weeds on cliff at river’s edge |
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| Illinois river~ South Channel, looking East towards Lock & Dam |
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| Illinois river, Lone Point Shelter, (south bank), looking west toward Starved Rock |
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| Tiny Iceberg on Illinois River, Looking North |
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