Red-breasted Mergansers at Gillson Park

© (2013) Photographs by Vicki Polin

Music by Simon and Garfunkel

I took a stroll in Gillson Park along the beach and came across a swarm of Red-Breasted Mergansers. I really wish I had a more powerful telephoto lense, yet I did pretty good with what I had.

Chicago Botanic Garden - Early Spring 2013

Chicago Botanic Gardens - Early Spring 2013

© (2013) Photographs by Vicki Polin

Music by Taylor Swift - Mean

Today was an amazingly warm day in Chicago.  This was the first time in almost a year that I was able to get to the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Northbrook, IL.  

Early Spring - Running Away From Home

© (2013) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music by Simon and Garfunkel -

These were taken in northern Illinois near the Wisconsin border

Lost in New Jersey

© (2013) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music by Paco de Lucia - Pajaro Chogüi

It was amazing to get lost in the middle of no where with a friend.  We were wandering around somewhere near the Jersey shore.