#chicagoUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsmelinda010100 in #hive-14396 • 3 days agoThorne Miniature Rooms The Art Institute of Chicago has a specialized gallery to display the 68 popular dioramas of the Thorne Miniature Rooms. As a child I had a big wooden dollhouse that my father…melinda010100 in #hive-106444 • 9 months agoBirds 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 • 6 months agoJohn 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 • 13 days 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 • last yearCity 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 • 6 months agoAn 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 • 6 months agoFeathered 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 • 6 months agoHall 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 • 7 months agoEndangered 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 • 23 days 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 • 4 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 • 3 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 • 7 months agoA wagon maker, a bootlegger, and a Hollywood comedy!A walk through Chicago's Old Town Triangle District is a bit like stepping back in time. This house has a very diverse history. This example of working class housing from…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 27 days agoChicago WinterAn early morning trip downtown provided an opportunity for a few snowy photos, before eventually visiting the warmth of the Art Institute. More about that later! Skating is…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 7 months agoSt Michael's Catholic Church in Old Town Triangle, Chicago A photo tour of Saint Michael's in Chicago. I am not Catholic and may not understand the symbolism of everything in the photos, but I can appreciate the beauty! There were no…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • last yearThe holidays are coming!Our first snowfall this week was a clear reminder that the seasons have changed and the year is rapidly coming to an end. ***Plans are being made for the annual December…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • 7 months agoEarly Telephone PioneerJOSEPH J. O'CONNELL TELEPHONE PIONEER, INVENTOR & ENGINEER MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EARLY DAYS OF THE TELEPHONE INDUSTRY IN CHICAGO. MR. O'CONNELL RETIRED…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • last yearHappy SundayHappy Sunday everyone! There is no sunshine here today. The cloudy overcast skies are typical here for most of our winter days, so this is a preview of what we have to look…melinda010100 in #hive-125125 • last yearWinter morning sunrise A cold sunrise over Lake Michigan. The winter days are beginning to get noticeably longer, and sunrise is happening earlier. 
