Pretty Good Photographs
by Pete Hall
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Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Images from the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin
Column Right, March!
A mama goose commands the troops on a snowy day.
Devil's Staircase
Scenes from along the Devil's Staircase segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail near Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin (USA)
Arbor Ridge
Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Arbor Ridge Segment, near Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin (USA).
The Rock River is visible through the branches of an old oak tree, along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Staircase Segment, Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
Along the Bluff
One of many views of the Rock River, along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Staircase Segment in Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Staircase Segment, Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
Beautiful Forest
Sunlight filters through the trees along the Ice Age Trail. Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Staircase Segment, Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
The strata of the sandstone bluff is visible in this view along the Devil's Staircase trail. Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Staircase Segment, Janesville, Wisconsin (USA).
Springtime Forest
Sunlight filters through the fresh green leaves of the springtime forest. Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Staircase, Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
There's some life on the forest floor, but it's almost a month into spring, and the woods are still sleeping.
Trees and Sky
Trees wait patiently under a blue sky with clouds that are big and fluffy, almost summery, but not quite.
The trail runs right along the edge of a rather severe slope. Slip over the edge and you'll end up in the Rock River.
Fallen leaves catch the sun as they lay on a bed of moss.
Leaves in the Sun
Autumn leaves are illuminated by the sun near the bottom of a moss covered rock.
An opening in a low natural wall on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Staircase Segment, near Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
An eroded sandstone bluff stands over a gully and the autumn forest.
Illuminata
A hillside along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail looks out on the Rock River and the gold of the sun in the autumn trees.
Walking along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Southern Wisconsin (USA). The sun was in and out of the clouds. When it hit this particular tree, the colors just exploded.
Tree Dancer
Now, be honest. Doesn't this tree look a little like a pretty ballet dancer? Walking along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Southern Wisconsin (USA).
Walking along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Southern Wisconsin (USA).
Autumn in Janesville
There are still a few holdouts, but summer is over along the Rock River in southern Wisconsin (USA).
Autumn Palette
Each leaf seems to want its own unique color as this maple tree begins to prepare for winter.
Shocking Red
This is Staghorn Sumac. You can tell it's not poison sumac because it has jagged or serrated edges on the leaves, and a slightly fuzzy stem. Poison sumac has smooth edged leaves and a waxy smooth stem.
Leaves return nutrients to the forest soil.
Bright yellow autumn leaves are dazzling!
Green gives way to rich earth tones as this oak decorates itself for autumn.