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Thoughts Along a Winter's Walk

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If snow-covered trees put you into a contemplative mood, join me in a walk through this Illinois forest in January. The commentary accompanying the 17 scenes ahead is free musing, each scene's topic being different from the previous one.

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Photography by Alan Harris
using an Epson PhotoPC-500 digital camera
Location: Lyons Forest Preserve, Yorkville, Illinois
January, 1998


Photographs and text by Alan Harris. All rights reserved.
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