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A digital photograph of a monarch butterfly, perched on some green leaves, wings spread wide showing off all that orange.
A digital photograph of the concrete beach between Hollywood and Montrose beaches, with the lake on the right and part of the beach on the left. On the steps of the beach "I love trans people so much" is written in black paint, except love is drawn as a simple heart.
A digital photograph of a canada goose wading in pond water, pulling up aquatic plants and slime for what I'm sure is a tasty snack.
A digital photograph of five goslings of various ages drinking from and chilling by a puddle, as a parent stands just to the side, mostly cropped out of the image so you only see their lower body and feet.
A digital photograph of a sticker slapped onto a utility pole. The sticker is tall and white, with what appears to be a friendly bigfin squid drawn onto the sticker in black marker.
A digital photograph of two male mallard ducks. The ducks are side by side on a bank in North Pond in Lincoln Park.
A digital photograph of a snowy egret. The egret is wading in the waters of North Pond in Lincoln Park, showing off their striking white body and fluffy tail feathers.
A digital photograph of a group of baby geese low in the grass by a pond play fighting.
A digital photograph of a drawing of a cat's head smoking a joint, painted in black in a utility stairwell in Millennium Park.
A digital photograph of a baby goose, you can only see the goose's head and neck in frame as they waddle through the foliage for snacks. A leaf is sticking out of their little beak.
A digital photograph of a drawing of SpongeBob or DoodleBoB in black paint on a revetment in Lincoln Park.
A digital photograph of a baby goose swimming in the water, their yellow and light brown feathers speckled with little drops of water.
A digital photograph of a tree bud.
A digital photograph of a black utility pole. On the pole is a transgender symbol, the 'male with stroke and male and female sign' specificlaly, painted in white.
A digital photograph of a light green plant bud bursting from a stem.
A digital photograph of a canada goose, a head shot with the goose looking right ahead at the photographer, some grass stuck to their beak.
A digital photograph of a bird drawn in gold on a black wave bike rack.
A digital photograph of a Canada goose. The goose is facing away from the camera, beating their wings as they bathe in North Pond in Chicago's Lincoln Park, showing off the shapes and colors of their magnificent wings. So many deep browns.
A digital photograph of a minimalist cat face drawn in purple on the side of black utility box.
A digital photograph of a pair of Canada geese, one in the foreground and one in the background of a dry, grassy patch of Lincoln Park. The goose in the foreground is vigilant, the goose in the background is grazing.
A digital photograph of a "NO SKATE BOARDING ALLOWED CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT" sign in Lincoln Park. The sign is riddled with stickers and other graffiti, making it appear that skate boarding is allowed.
A digital photograph of an American kestrel. The bird is walking along a black metal fence, looking down to their right in search of prey; showing off their beautiful browns, tans, yellows, and greys.
A digital photograph of a male house sparrow perched on a small branch, facing the left.
A digital photograph of a poster glued to a utility pole. The poster features a cartoon dog smiling, with the words DOGS RULE.
A digital photograph of a bee, we see the bee's left side as they gather pollen and nectar from a white clover flower, showing off their profile.
A digital photograph of a USPS sticker slapped onto a utility pole. The sticker has text in black marker written over most of it, saying "CHICAGO FUCKS".
A digital photograph of a pair of common goldeneye in lake water. They are side by side paddling towards the right, showing off their green heads and yellow eyes.
A digital photograph of graffiti on the side of a black metal door frame leading to a dock at Belmont Harbor. The graffiti is in pink/red marker with the words "it will be okay..." over the transgender pictogram symbol with a heart instead of a circle.
A digital photograph of two black-crowned night heron chicks in their nest high up in a tree. One is clearly visible, showing off a face only a mother can love.
A digital photograph taken at Diversey Harbor in Chicago facing south. The foreground shows a green dumpster with the words FUCK ICE written in dripping red ink, the background shows parts of the harbor, promenade, and Chicago's skyline.
A digital photograph of a black fence post. On the post is a graffiti drawing of a chicken in white.
A digital photo of a portrait of an older teenage Canada goose, the last of their baby plumage showing through their darkening neck.
A digital photograph of two stickers slapped on a light pole, one on the pole itself and one on a sign. The one on the pole reads "NEVER GIVE UP HOPE NO MATTER HOW DARK THINGS SEEM" and the one on the sign reads "FUCK ICE". In the background you can see the street and the CTA going overhead.
A digital photograph of a butterfly feeding from a purple flower.
A digital photograph of a sticker slapped onto a support column in an underground CTA station. The sticker depicts a rat sleeping, hiding from the rain under an envelop. We can see the rat's dreams through little thought bubbles showing cheese, soft pillows, and warm hands.
A digital photograph of a coyote from the neck up. The coyote is looking towards the camera with their stunning brown eyes, licking their nose.
A digital photograph of graffiti, a drawing of a rat holding out their little arms further than possible.
A digital photograph of a house sparrow showing off the beautiful browns on their head, wings, and back.
A digital photograph of graffiti of the cartoon cat Garfield, his face vibrant orange painted on part of the concrete promenade by the lake in Lincoln Park.
A digital photo of a family of mallards, a mother in the background, with three of her teenage chicks in the foreground.
A digital photograph of graffiti, directly drawn on a dog park sign, depicting a strange dog like creature going "woof?"
A digital photograph of a sandhill crane. Only the crane's head and some of their neck is visible, their bright red mask surrounding orange eyes. The bird is pecking at the ground, pulling up a worm.
A digital photograph of a Steller's jay. The bird's body is facing a way from the camera, showing off their blues, with their head tilted over their back towards the right and camera.
A digital photograph of a pelican flying over the Pacific ocean.
A digital photograph of a double-crested cormorant, with black/gray feathers, a bright orange bill, and striking blue eyes. They are facing the camera, with their body slightly turned away, wings held out wide to dry them off as the cormorant rests at the edge of harbor waters.
A monarch butterfly, brilliant orange wings opened up, resting on a yellow flower.
A digital photograph of a dull green grasshopper sitting on a wooden post, front of the body facing towards the right, showing off the beautiful patterns on their body, legs, and wings.
A digital photograph of a thread-waisted wasp walking towards the left, dragging a caterpillar probably three times their mass along the concrete sidewalk.
A digital photography of a double-crested cormorant on a buoy in Belmont Harbor, showing off their beautiful black back feathers as they spread their wings to dry them out in between catches. Their head is turned to their left, showing off their bright orange beak and striking watery blue eye.
A digital photograph of a proud turtle sitting on their log in a pond, classic stuff.
A digital photograph of a great blue heron. The heron is facing away from the camera, spreading their wings wide on the top of a log overlooking a pond.
A digital photograph of a baby piping plover, their body like a dandelion with little stick legs.
A digital photograph of a hummingbird feeding on a pink flower in a tree of flowers, their feathers gold and emerald iridescence.
a digital photography project documenting how Lincoln Park changes over time & space
A digital photograph of a great blue heron on a log in a pond. The heron is being dive bombed by a red-winged blackbird.
A digital video of a great blue heron being attacked by a pair of red-winged blackbirds.
A digital photograph of an urban coyote. The coyote is walking towards the left, facing the camera, weaving through tombstones. They have tags and trackers around their neck and on both ears.
A digital photograph of a gaggle of baby geese strutting across a sidewalk.
A digital photograph of a rock dove, otherwise known as a common pigeon. The bird is resting on a short stub of a tree branch looking towards the photographer.
A close up digital photograph of a baby canada goose foraging for tasty blades of grass.