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| An early April sunset with a lone prairie windmill |
April is one of those months that change is most dramatic. From near winter conditions at times in the early weeks to warm and lovely spring days towards the end. This year was no different as we had a near blizzard in Southeastern SoDak on the 12th and then low 80s on April 30th. With the world in near lock-down this time around the sun, I didn't get out and travel as far as I have in the past, but since photographing birds, wildflowers, and sunsets typically is done solo, I still made it a point to get out as often as possible this month. Here are twelve of my favorites from the month that was. Click on an image for a larger file to view and thanks for stopping by.
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| Snow trillium in bloom at Union Grove State Park |
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| Meadowlark singing at sunset in rural Yankton County |
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| April's full "pink moon" seen beyond a silhouette sculpture called "The Way" found in St. Peter on the Prairie's grounds in rural Lake County, SD |
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| A song sparrow is some old woven wire in rural McCook County, SD |
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| An eastern comma butterfly soaking up the early spring sun at Union Grove State Park |
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| Inside a pasqueflower found in rural McPherson County, SD |
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| Pasqueflower in the evening light |
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| Rain clouds piling up beyond a hill topped with grazing bison (Samuel H. Ordway, Jr. Memorial Preserve) |
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| Plum brush with bees. |
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| Dutchman breeches flanked by White Fawn Lilies (Trout Lilies) at Union Grove State Park |
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| Robin in a dogwood about ready to bloom |
