Visit to Cook County Forest Preserve
Nov 27, 2018 13:42:13 #
hankm1
Loc: Mount Prospect IL
Cook County (the county in which Chicago is located) manages
almost 70,000 acres of "Forest Preserves" located throughout the
county -- rural and urban areas. The first of the preserves in the
system was created in 1914. The preserves "teem with wildlife and
[are ] rich with outdoor recreation and environmental education
opportunities" as noted on the Forest Preserve's website.
I was driving around and came upon a preserve site I hadn't visited
since I was a child. I drove in just to see if there were any snow scenes
worth capturing, after our 8.5" snowfall yesterday. To my surprise a
couple of residents showed up! These shots were taken from my car.
almost 70,000 acres of "Forest Preserves" located throughout the
county -- rural and urban areas. The first of the preserves in the
system was created in 1914. The preserves "teem with wildlife and
[are ] rich with outdoor recreation and environmental education
opportunities" as noted on the Forest Preserve's website.
I was driving around and came upon a preserve site I hadn't visited
since I was a child. I drove in just to see if there were any snow scenes
worth capturing, after our 8.5" snowfall yesterday. To my surprise a
couple of residents showed up! These shots were taken from my car.
Nov 27, 2018 14:06:00 #
Nov 27, 2018 14:09:34 #
hankm1
Loc: Mount Prospect IL
issa2006. wrote:
Love the kissing deer! Beautiful branches in the background.
Thanks, Issa! Unfortunately there was a snow berm between me and the amorous deer.
Nov 27, 2018 14:35:52 #
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Nov 27, 2018 17:39:12 #
hankm1 wrote:
Cook County (the county in which Chicago is locate... (show quote)
Beautiful images, especially the third, hamkm1!
Nov 27, 2018 18:19:47 #
hankm1 wrote:
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I like the last image most.
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Nov 28, 2018 11:53:51 #
hankm1
Loc: Mount Prospect IL
DAN Phillips wrote:
I miss Chicago! Great shots!
I can box up some snow and send it your way if you really miss it!
Nov 28, 2018 11:54:51 #
hankm1
Loc: Mount Prospect IL
gsmith051 wrote:
Pays to be in right place at right time. Nice shots Hank.
/George
/George
Yep - dumb luck strikes again!!
Nov 28, 2018 12:02:54 #
hankm1 wrote:
Cook County (the county in which Chicago is locate... (show quote)
One of the plans was to have a green belt on the west side of Chicago. When I was growing up, the answer was always to go west when we had no inkling of what we wanted to do. Ending up at the preserves, we always found something to do. Thanks for bringing memories of fun times. I will have to make a trek back to the region.
Nov 28, 2018 12:27:59 #
hankm1
Loc: Mount Prospect IL
Stephan G wrote:
One of the plans was to have a green belt on the west side of Chicago. When I was growing up, the answer was always to go west when we had no inkling of what we wanted to do. Ending up at the preserves, we always found something to do. Thanks for bringing memories of fun times. I will have to make a trek back to the region.
The preserves are one of the best ideas ever conceived by the county.
A preserve no more than 15 or 20 minutes from anyone in the county
and open to everyone. Hurry back!
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