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Category Archives: Nature photos
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Here are some pictures from our visit last weekend to the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower center. I think some turned out pretty well: Click for slideshow It’s an incredible place, always sporting newly flowering denizens this time of year. From turtles … Continue reading
Beauty and Sadness at the National Zoo
It has been many years since I have been to the National Zoo. Much has changed, not just in the exhibits, but also how I think and feel about things such as zoos. There are several aspects I find undividedly … Continue reading
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Jug Bay Natural Area
Today I took my first trip to the Jug Bay Natural Area, one of a number of parks within the Patuxent River Park. While there was a lot more to explore than I got a chance to see, what I … Continue reading
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More beautiful bugs
Last weekend, I got to hike around Cooper’s Rock State Forest. It’s a pretty amazing park, with a wide variety of terrain, from sprawling vistas, to rapids, to strange small canyons and fallen rocks. Check out this Flickr set for … Continue reading
Photos from Wheaton Regional Park
Today we took a trip to Wheaton Regional Park. We intended to check out the “Wings of Fancy” live butterfly exhibit, but after visiting the Brookside Nature Center, we decided to hit the trails instead. It was unbelievably perfect weather. … Continue reading
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