Eagle and I traveled to Milwaukee last weekend! We spent Sunday at their favorite nature center, Schlitz Audubon, 15 miles (24K) north of the city. We saw deer, a large turkey, and a red squirrel on our hike. Reading the trail map, Eagle guided me down the steep hill to the great lake. We spent several bracing minutes enjoying the endless view of water, going past the horizon as if it were an ocean.
The waves were rough, due to the wind and slightly snowy conditions!
For readers outside the US, here is a map of the Great Lakes around Wisconsin and Michigan. Madison is in south central Wisconsin and Milwaukee is 1.5 hours east of it on Lake Michigan.
After communing with the lake, we hiked up the hill and over to Mystery Pond. I like the curve of the boardwalk along the edge of it. Although the small flakes didn’t show up in the photo, it was lightly snowing.
Next on Eagle’s agenda was the large ravine. We hiked through the forest to find it.
When we were kids, my sister and I would gather leaves on the sidewalk and crow about “my nest is best.” This sweet nest was the best Eagle and I saw all day.
Thanks for traveling with us to the Audubon Center in late autumn. More photos next week of the nature center creatures and of the Milwaukee immersive Van Gogh exhibit! ¡Olé! –Rebecca
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Looks like a trek of joy!
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Thank you, Neal! We had a great time.
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Interesting post, Rebecca. My daughter and her family live just north of Milwaukee and they enjoying visiting nature reserves so I’m wondering if they have been to this one. I’ll have to ask them. Thanks for sharing this.
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Thanks, Sue. I’m betting that they have, since they live in the neighborhood! Please let us know when you find out. : )
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Lovely day!!
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Thanks, Pam. It was fun that Eagle took charge as our trail guide. They love nature as much as I do, maybe more!
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Rebecca, thanks for bringing us along on your bracing hike. I love the photo with the curved walkway, it makes the picture move! ~ Kelly
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Thanks, Kelly. My pleasure. Yes, the curves of the boardwalk really create an optical illusion!
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What a fabulously varied hike! I’d have enjoyed that too.
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Thanks, Margaret. That would be fun to hike together!
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🙂
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Looks like a beautiful and fun day outdoors with Eagle 🙂 In 1972, during my first visit to the USA as a young religious novice, I stood on the edge of Lake Michigan and marveled at its size.
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Thanks, Rosaliene. It was a special weekend. I find lakes to be very spiritual places. I can imagine as a young novitiate that was a profound experience. Thanks for sharing that meaningful experience with us.
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I just love the birds nest and your hike looks wonderful.
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Thanks, Sandy, I was so happy to find it! Wish iI knew who had nested there. Great autumn hike!
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It does look chilly, but beautiful! Thanks for sharing more nature from your part of the world.
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Thanks, Michele, you and I can continue on our desert and Great Lakes photo exchange!
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Yes! Love it!
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What abundant fall leaves and colors! Never been to that part of the US yet, but after reading your article, I’d be curious in checking out the Lake Michigan area someday– especially in the fall, when it’s reputed to be absolutely stunning (as confirmed in your photos!).
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Thank you, Rebecca for the compliment that you’d like to visit Lake Michigan! It has many interesting cities and wildlife along its expanse. Lake Superior is also very beautiful.
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Nice
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Thanks for your comment, Ayi. Have a great weekend!
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that sounds so cool! Glad you and eagle both had fun! Xo
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Thanks, Carol Anne! We did.
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