Monthly Archives: February 2012

Belt of Venus

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

For years, I’ve been taking photos of the Belt of Venus without knowing it. NASA’s Astronomy Photo of the Day explains.

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Frozen in time

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Copyright © Diane L. Schirf Have you noticed that her face never moves? Were she 2,000, she would be a statue. Were she 500, she would be a painting. Were she 50, she would be a photo. Were she alive, … Continue reading →

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2012 Eagle Watch Weekend at Starved Rock State Park

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Saturday, January 28, J. and I set out for the first day of Eagle Watch Weekend at Starved Rock State Park. Last year, we’d seen dozens of bald eagles from the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center, but this winter remains unusually … Continue reading →

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