The dense tree cover of Cook County's first and oldest forest preserve shielded us from the 30 mph winds and a few sprinkles did not mar the hike. In fact, we were unzipping jackets halfway through the 70 minute trek.
The oaks were still green but the maples were ablaze in all their autumn glory, making me glad that I had brought my camera.
We observed three of the namesake deer on the hike. They were shy and far off the trail, but 2 of them can be seen here.
Marlene mugs for the camera. Dave doesn't.
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Maybe the weather-guessers were wrong, but I think you just got lucky. We got driving rain, ginormous hail and gale-force winds. It's really fun to watch the pedestrians on the Michigan Avenue bridge scatter like roaches when the first raindrops hit.
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