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SNOWY SEASON
SEASON
Photos by Tom Sistak
Visions of flurries are dancing in our heads — here’s a glimpse of the beauty of winter
Hiking, cross-country skiing or simply taking the time to admire the view from your window: There are so many ways to appreciate the coldest months of the year. Photographer Tom Sistak has documented all sorts of winter scenery near Starved Rock State Park, from delicate hoarfrost to stark, snowy fields. What’s your preferred way of experiencing nature during wintertime?
1. The ice falls at Starved Rock State Park’s St Louis Canyon almost resemble a Currier and Ives scene as hikers make their way around the canyon� 2. Entering a winter wonderland, this Jeep tours the scenery along Route 71 at Starved Rock State Park� 3. These red berries on a bush at Starved Rock State Park are surrounded by ice crystals after an overnight hoarfrost� 4. Blanketed by a recent snow, this corncrib remains empty in a harvested field along Route 178, south of Starved Rock State Park� 5. The early morning light illuminates this tree south of Starved Rock State Park after an overnight hoarfrost�
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