#52

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At the start of 2023 I set a goal to make it out to the park an average of once per week. I hit visit #52 with two weeks to spare!

This visit was to the Bailly Calumet trail. The lack of winter around here is getting pretty annoying, but by going out a bit early I was able to catch some of the lingering morning frost, hidden in the deeper shadows. Ice is nice, just wish we had more of it.

This time of year the ground is covered with a bed of dry leaves. But the ground underneath is usually nice and moist, so it really pays to turn over logs and rocks. You never know what will come crawling out, or what might be sticking to the bottom.
By the time I get out to the trails the early morning frost is usually long gone. But if you look in the shadows you can still find remnants. Click on the image to view it full size, the details of the ice crystal growth are simply amazing. The way they grow off of the edges of the leaves really highlights the incredible amount of detail in the undergrowth.
This time of year the fallen leaves are still nice and crisp. So they provide a nice foundation for crystal growth.

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