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Getting Ready for Fall Bird Migration
August 23, 2026 • nature, wildlife, birds, backyard
Earlier in the spring I found myself searching endlessly for things like “how do you find wildlife in the Chicago area?” or “Is there any...
Summertime in the Garden
August 15, 2026 • nature, flowers, garden, adventure
It is hard to believe that summer is already winding down - at least from an academic year standpoint. It was a fun-filled summer for...
Oregon and The Redwoods
July 04, 2026 • nature, travel, adventure
Our family travelled out to Oregon this summer to visit family, and as always Oregon was beautiful! I usually bring a camera but the these...
Elk and More at Busse Woods
June 20, 2026 • wildlife, nature, local
Elk Grove Village is home to a fair number of little areas that have wildlife in the suburbs, but Busse Woods is one of my...

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Getting Ready for Fall Bird Migration

Summertime in the Garden

Oregon and The Redwoods

Elk and More at Busse Woods

Engineering Notes

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