Nature near expressways– the attempt to control flora and fauna near the strict rules of auto travel– has always been a photographic interest of mine. And Illinois autumn is spectacular to me. Here’s a set photos I took on Friday morning before Caleb’s class Halloween party. The location is just my style– a pretty large pond near restaurant retail and a hotel:
Here’s a classic Fall yellow– couldn’t find what species this was:
There’s something beautiful about shriveledness push up against blues:
The Common Milkweed expels itself in October:
I’d love to know the name of this guy, too:
The Spotted Knapweed provides an unexpected splash of purple:
Christmas cometh:
