Yesterday I got a chance to walk through the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. By Chicago standards, this really is "the woods", and a well-maintained one at that.
Even though nothing is growing yet, the idea of impending spring makes the waning winter landscape rather breathtaking. The tans, beiges, browns, yellows and grays of dried grass and bare tree trunks create a quiet and peaceful ambiance. The wind blows just enough that you can hear a slight creaking of the trees over the sounds of trickling water from melting ice in the small rivers and streams.
Like pursuing any passion of the many that life has to offer, cultivating a passion for nature can fill a lifetime.
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