Above / Today during a break in the action, a great blue heron welcomed our trek across the footbridge in May Watts Park. After several photos, he took flight to meet up with a snowy egret across the pond.
At the end of the month, we’re always up to eyeballs in proofreading as we prepare proofs for the web press to produce the next edition.
The September 2016 issue is now in the works. Unless other arrangements were made, the deadline to send news for this issue was Aug. 15. Â The 15th is the deadline every month. Thanks to all who adhered to our deadline.
The arduous process of editing and proofreading is where we are right now and why readers might have noticed fewer online posts.
While everybody is tackling back-to-school festivities, football and other end-of-summer activities, we’re shooting to send our files to the press Monday evening in order to have PN distributed well before the 2016 Jaycees Last Fling begins on Fri., Sept. 2.
To help clear the cobwebs that sometimes appear during the design and editing process, PN’s production team also takes bikes rides and nature walks. We just returned from a lovely walk in May Watts Park.
PHOTO GALLERY / May Watts Park, Aug. 28, 2016
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Today the heron practically took my breath away when I spotted him just before I began to cross over the footbridge. Up close and personal, he stood motionless atop the railing about six feet from me, making a low croaking sound. He looked me straight in the eye.
Imagine my surprise when he took flight and landed along the shoreline just steps from where the snowy egret was feeding.
From chirping crickets to buzzing cicadas to soaring dragonflies to singing birds, enjoy the sights and sounds of wildlife in local parks.
Just remember let wildlife be wild. Let the ecosystem thrive. Keep waterways clean. Encourage natural migration by keeping human food and snacks away from wildlife.
Enjoy big bird watching right here in Naperville!
—Stephanie Penick
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