Hawthorn Hollow

I had occasion to travel to the Kenosha, Wisconsin area last week. I decided that I needed to get outdoors, take a walk in the woods, and do some nature photography. My soul was in dire need of connection with the Creation in all its glory.

My journey took me to Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum in Somers, Wisconsin near Kenosha. This is an established nature preserve which I had never visited before. The Hawthorn Hollow website provides this brief introduction:

Hawthorn Hollow grew out of love for the land. As a nature sanctuary and arboretum, Hawthorn Hollow has been connecting people and nature through environmental education for more than 50 years. Walking trails invite visitors to explore an accredited 12-acre arboretum, the woodlands of the Pike River Valley, prairies, gardens, the Heide Observatory, and historic buildings of Somers’ past.

My goal today was very simple: just to walk in the woods and take some pictures of whatever caught my eye. Here’s what did: