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On the Coldest Days, Winter Plays

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mike MacDonald

There were some very cold days last week and most people stayed inside, but I know better. Because, it is on the coldest days when winter plays and her plans change to mischief and whimsy. After years of winter photography, I still never know … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chicago Nature, Digital Photography, DuPage County Nature, Illinois Nature Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography Lessons | Tagged Animal Tracking, Closeup Photography, Cold Weather Photography, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Ice Photography, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, Winter Photography | Leave a comment
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