Jackson Park Birders/Obama Presidential Center

Chicago Tribune article discusses the potential impact on migratory birds in Jackson Park: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jackson-park-angry-birders-met-20170804-story.html

Above is an older video about Jackson Park and the impact on migratory birds.

Sweet Joe Pye Weed

Pinky-purple wildflowers (Sweet Joe Pye weed) growing in our meadow. http://www.ufseeds.com/Joe-Pye-Weed-Seeds.item

Photo: Marge Ishmael

Garter Snake

Garter snake in our yard today: http://www.snake-removal.com/illinois.html

Photo: Mark Oreglia

Prairie Blazingstar

Excited to find a Prairie Blazingstar in the meadow just now. http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/pr_blazingstarx.htm

Photo: Marge Ishmael

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

In select movie theaters from tomorrow.

Heron sculpture

Cool heron sculpture in our local park. Good use of a dead tree stump. https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150812/hyde-park/chainsaw-artist-create-sculptures-from-two-stumps-nichols-park

Photo: Marge Ishmael

Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks at Ray School on my morning walk. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcea