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Wallace F Holladay Nature Preserve |
Occupying a rural greenbelt on the outskirts of Indianapolis, Holladay Nature Preserve features a diverse variety of trees and birdlife. Surrounded by a deciduous forest, a small pond is the sparkling centerpiece.
Continuous rainfall has cleansed the dense woodland, saturating the Spring landscape with a glossy sheen. During such a downpour, the brown creek rushes steadily through a rolling meadow.
In the field below a weathered, red barn and a broken-down silo, yellow flowers form a nice border. Nearby, the abundant foliage becomes a tangled mass that's tremendous in both height and width.
Despite being drenched during the remarkable deluge, resilient songbirds keep chirping with an infectious optimism. After a few, dreary days spent in the heartland of Indiana, it's nice to finally see the sun.
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A diverse variety of trees |
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A small pond is the centerpiece |
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A cleansed woodland |
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A Spring landscape |
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A rolling meadow |
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A red barn and a broken-down silo |
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Abundant foliage |
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Tremendous height and width |
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It's nice to see the sun |
This looks amazing. It is a pity that when human beings move into an area like this, they destroy the whole outlook.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it really is a pretty park.
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