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"I go to Nature to be soothed and healed,
and to have my senses put in tune once more"
~ John
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When I visit my family
on Ohio, much of my time is spent in nature...
Many of my photographs are taken at Oak Openings
Preserve, a wildlife sanctuary in Northwest Ohio. It is home to
many rare species and has a
variety of distinct environmental zones, including one of the few
remaining Oak Savannahs in the world. Hiking here is
one of the things I most love to do. Over time, I
have discovered the meadow where the deer graze in the morning, the
spots where the woodpeckers nest and the trees where
the young Cooper's hawks perch. |
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Wild Blue Lupine was abundant
this year on the savannah. I was
enchanted by the rich palette of
colors
and the rhythmic patterns
of these
beautiful, rare native plants. |
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Black Swamp Raptor Rehab cares for many
injured
birds of prey. This is Bart, the Barred Owl
and an American Kestrel... |
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There is
always great bird watching
at our home feeders, too!
We get colorful visitors like this
red-bellied
woodpecker and yellow-bellied sapsucker. |
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All photos
copyright Deb Swingholm, 2007-08
Find out about
Sacred Space Design,
Feng Shui and other ways to make life
more beautiful and balanced:
Visit Deb's Website
Visit Deb's Photo Gallery |
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