That Georgia Biologist

Despite the busyness of the semester's end, I have found it quite beneficial to have balance in my life. Exercise, sleep, eating, etc. I think balance also applies to the school/break ratio. Yes, I need to get all my school done...but it's also important to take a break now and then and have fun. Last week with it being Thanksgiving break and all I had a lighter school load. So I took the opportunity to visit the Potawanami Zoo in South Bend, Indiana, roughly an hour south of Berrien. I had never been before and so was very excited to go! It was great, it was the late season and a week morning, so I basically had the place to myself. It's a smaller zoo, but definitely still great. I was especially excited because this my first trip in a while that I brought along my telephoto lens. I thought that it would help me in capturing great shots of the animals from safe distances, and boy was that right!! So without further adeiu...here's some of my favorite pictures!

Over the last week or two, the fall color has really peaked here in the Berrien area. However, it's been rainy and cloudy too! So while I have been personally thoroughly enjoying the color, it hasn't been good for photography and lighting. However, this afternoon it is super super sunny so out I went! You may remember that this past spring I went out with some friends to Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary. I knew that Dowagiac Woods would look spectacular in fall color! Here's some of my favorite photos...enjoy! :)  If you look closely, you'll see my dear friend who came for a visit!  The trail was so pretty!  You'd never guess that this shot was taken just 20 minutes away from Berrien! ;)  And on the trail continues... So I hope you enjoyed my photos! It was such a beautiful walk, everything I had hoped it would be. So fun to see what beauty is close by to me. I hope you have a beauti