Big Trees Forest Preserve in the spring ♥ (April 3rd)
Photos from when my partner and I went to the Big Trees Forest Preserve in early April -- which I just got 'round to editing. Planning on visiting again when the weather cools a little: it's supposed to be in the 90s (and feel like the 100s) until Tuesday. :-p
spring colors
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so much spring green!
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it looks so empty and open
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but I love all the blossoms ♥
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I love this view
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the clearing
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pixies live under these strange plants and decorate their bodies with wood violet pollen :D
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Efaniburl with no leaves!
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I did not intensify this color -- it was actually this bright!
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the moss was SO VIBRANT
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the streams were full
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ebullient waters :D
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sun-spangled beginnings
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this was the most accurate color shot of the day
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I love that swirling trunk, so serpentine
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Wahtaveoir wears ferny panties *snicker*
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stretching up and up...
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my friend pine ♥
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I love how these two stand back-to-back
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I love the lines here! these three remind me of three witches dancing
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this tree got an early start on greening!
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making good use of the sun before the canopy comes in!
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sunset turns green to gold
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leaves a-flutter with light
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so vibrant!
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so perfect and tiny
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an interesting plant...
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...with blossoms that reminded me so much of Anika! (esp. the tangerine anthers)
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dogwoods!
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I love the shape of these buds!
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♥ tree blossoms -- what kind?
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I love the translucency of the petals!
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the colors of this captured me
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living fire ♥
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happy
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