Monomad Challenge : Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge Views

in Black And White11 months ago

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My entry for the #monomad challenge.

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Nothing says Wisconsin like a visit to the marshy prairies of the Upper Mississippi River valley. Sure, the humidity and heat of July is miserable. A walk through the thick grasslands is sticky and itchy, with bugs and prickly plants everywhere. And as the brush gets thicker and thicker, one doubts the walk is worth it.

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Still, the landscapes and clouds lure you along...always waiting for another shot of the great river's valley...

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All the roads lead to a very old landscape...that area called the Driftless. It's an area that avoided the great glaciers of the last Ice Age, and was home to those who roamed this area before the Europeans arrived.

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Thanks for checking out my share for the #monomad challenge. I'm always excited to share views of the area on Hive, and sharing it with the #monomad community is always fun.

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Your black and white photography are amazing 🤩! The row along looks so great and it was such a great organized. Keep up the great work dear.

Have a wonderful week!

Such beautiful and peaceful scenes... Dream on.

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!DHEDGE

thank you ! and no additional bug bites, lol - I might have to wear pants for the rest of this summer.

A masterful development @sagesigma

Manually curated by ackhoo from the @qurator Team. Keep up the good work!

Very beautiful and thought-provoking views. I love the sky in such pictures

thanks so much - an unplanned stop earlier this week, but well worth it!

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