#chicagoUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsmelinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 30 minutes agoNursing toys and exhibitsThe displays at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago were fun to see. I was not at all sure what to expect in this museum, but the toys and the nursing…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • yesterdayAt the Green City MarketGreen City Market on the north side of Chicago in Lincoln Park is a popular Saturday farmers market and the sunny morning provided great opportunities for photos It features…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 3 days agoPeople and dogs at the market.The Green City Market sets up on Wednesday and Saturdays in Lincoln Park on the north side of Chicago just a short walk from the shore of Lake Michigan and the Lake Shore Bike…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 4 days agoDolly Parton remembered in ChicagoThis is the Dolly Parton mural located at 5517 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. My kids have frequently walked past this neighborhood mural without realizing that…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 5 days agoDeath MasksThe International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago has a death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte on display. A death mask is a wax or plaster cast made directly from the face of…melinda010100 in #hive-106444 • last yearBirds along the shoreBoth of these birds are new to me and I am happy to be able to share them here. American avocet American Avocets are migratory shorebirds that can be found in the Midwest…melinda010100 in #hive-106444 • last yearJohn James Audubon exhibitYellow Crowned Heron John James Audubon’s The Birds of America (1827-1838) is probably the most famous of all bird books and is on exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural…sketch.and.jam in #hive-106444 • 7 months agoFeathered Friday - Mergansers on the Chicago RiverIt is winter and the Red-Breasted Mergansers have arrived on the Chicago River for this #featheredfriday There is a spot on the Chicago Riverwalk whermelinda010100 in #hive-106444 • 2 years agoCity geeseCanada geese have become a common sight around the county near anyplace that has a lake, river or pond. Nearly extinct in the 1960s, they are now thriving with populations in the millions.melinda010100 in #hive-106444 • last yearAn unusual bird walkEarlier this week I created a post to show photos of the Audubon Mural painted on a viaduct in the Rogerss Park neighborhood in Chicaago. ![](melinda010100 in #hive-106444 • last yearFeathered Friends mural for CCC's Street Art ContestI am posting this in the Feathered Friends Community but I'm also sharing these bird murals with CCC's Street Art Contest. You can see Contest rules HERE Mile of Murals…melinda010100 in #hive-106444 • last yearHall of Birds At the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL. the Ronald and Christina Gidwitz Hall of Birds is a fascinating place for any birdwatcher to visit. There is traditional…melinda010100 in #hive-106444 • last yearEndangered Piping PloversPiping Plovers are a small sparrow sized bird that is considered endangered due to habitat loss, human disturbance, and predators (cats, dogs, seagulls, raccoons, skunks, etc.…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 24 days agoHistoric ArchitectureThese are some random photos taken during a walk through the historic district in Wicker Park, a northwest side neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, This is an historic…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 8 months agoChicago Art Institute LionsThe iconic bronze lions guarding the entrance to the The Art Institute of Chicago are symbols of strength and protection, fitting for a world-class institution housing hundreds…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 11 months agoEuropean Decorative ArtsAnother trip to the Art Institute of Chicago with a visit this time to the European Decorative Arts collection. I think of paintings when I think of an art museum, but at the…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 10 months agoAt the Art Institute of Chicago A visit to the Art Institute of Chicago always leaves me amazed by how many treasures are in the art collection. Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" (1942) is one of the most…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 2 months agoMonuments of Stillness The new exhibition by American artist Carole A. Feuerman's, titled Monuments of Stillness was installed in June 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. She is known as a founding figure of…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 3 months agoThe Food Court at Wrigley FieldEven if you are not a Chicago Cubs fan, visiting Wrigley Field is an experience! . The Major League Baseball stadium is located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois and stands…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • last monthBrunch and BocceA great way to start a Sunday is with a walk to have brunch ar Tweet's in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Coffee is served in their signature "tweet... let's eat" mugs. 
