The tiny and delicate beauty of Wisconsin’s spring forests, the Starflower (Lysimachia borealis) stands only 4″ tall in this bed of vibrant green leaves – Logan Creek State Natural Area. For me, the spring collection of wildflowers in Wisconsin is a time for celebration. The announcement of warmth and sunny days. I feel like this…
Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area with Lake Wisconsin in the background – just one stop along the 1,000-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail. I was drawn to the misty sky the day I took this shot. It brought such a contrast of softness against the rocky cliffs. (Lodi, Wisconsin) ≡ Canon R5/RF24-240 83mm f/9 1/250sec…
Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), the distinct white flower found throughout Wisconsin forests in the early spring – Logan Creek State Natural Area. When I was a kid, I often took walks by myself in the woods on our farm. A sea of trillium would be something I started to look forward to every spring. (Sturgeon Bay,…
The distinct black stems of the Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum) make it easy to spot in the understory of Wisconsin forests – Logan Creek State Natural Area. Walking through this mostly unknown sanctuary in the middle of Door County, I quickly stopped and had to take several pictures of one of my favorite forest sights….