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Digging into Urban Nature at Columbus Park.

by Deb Quantock McCarey June 13, 2016

Double Crested Cormorant

Black Crowned Night Heron

Painted Turtle

Great Blue Heron

In the early mornings, for several months now, Kevin and I have been heading into the natural beauty that is our nearby touch of urban nature: Columbus Park in Chicago.

With virtually no reruns, it’s our own Nat Geo station, unplugged, AND this is a compilation of beauty shots that is our latest DBB nature short, “Digging into Urban Nature at Columbus Park.”

Deb Quantock McCarey

Deb Quantock McCarey is an Illinois Press Association (IPA) award-winning freelance writer who has worked with Wednesday Journal Inc. since 1995, writing features and special sections for all its publications.... More by Deb Quantock McCarey

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