Morton Arboretum and a few other things

 my local community garden space. i don't think i'm quite ready for the time required for something like this, but i hope i will be able to in the near future.

 Foster Beach.

 picnic with kitties.

 Chainsaw helps me put away my laundry.

 gypsy day?

 brand-new Argyle station (they just opened it, and closed the one near me)

 taking the Metra to the arboretum

 heading out of the city to see some trees

 the "fall festival" around the main building at the Morton Arboretum

 so festive!

 Japanese red pine

 a bunch of boy and girl scout troops made their own scarecrows

 so many flowers!

 sad Dorthy

 blue heron

 tiny apples?

 the little river was lovely

 great tree

 we saw a red fox around here as well.

 deer print

 black and white spire.

 adorable little mushroom

 more flowers

 mallards!

 velcro enjoys a nap on the paper bag nest.