My trusty Trek 4300 resting against the railing at the Skokie Lagoons along the North Branch Trail

Went about 17 Miles roundtrip, I wanted to keep going but it got somewhat dark, doh.

the background isn't as scenic as I hoped it to be, maybe there is something better further north

Blarg! I need a polarizer to get those deep blue skies!

The filter size on my Sigma 24-70 is humungous 82mm! (compared to the standard 77mm or 58mm for lighter lenses)

Also took this landscape picture along the way