Tagged: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

 

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“This is MY Flower!”

June 21st, 2024

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“Furry & Cozy”

June 20th, 2024

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“Sunlit Vibrance”

June 19th, 2024

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When I purchased my Sony camera, I knew that I would want a macro lens (since my old one was for Nikon). I settled on the Laona 100mm f2.8 with manual focus – mostly because it was the least expensive 2x macro (by far). It can be exhausting to get the focus correct, but when it’s right, it’s absolutely lovely!

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There’s a certain delight in seeing the shag carpet look of this moth in the daylight. This beautiful insect just hung there for the entire hour that we were inside the butterfly house at Peggy Notebaert.

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For the past few years, Sarah and I have visited Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in downtown Chicago; they have a wonderful year-round butterfly sanctuary/exhibit. In the winter, it’s a wonderful break from the cold and grey.
This winter it was way too busy, but we finally made it down there for our anniversary last weekend.

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“Eye Spots”

March 30th, 2023

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“Just a Dead Leaf”

March 28th, 2023

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“At the Edge”

March 27th, 2023

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“Sunlit Twins”

March 26th, 2023

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