Highwood, IL–The snow’s melting, the sky’s blue, the burn crew departed. Walk down Ft. Sheridan’s south beach in Openlands Lakeshore Preserve for signs of spring. Little shoots of green push up through the burned leaves. Water gushes in the ditch, ending in a rock waterfall into the lake.
A rock fence marks the shore and stones of all sizes litter the beach. It’s hard to resist collecting a rock or two from among the beautiful assortment here. Earlier visitors have gathered a collection, creating a rock tableau. A great place to gather thoughts as well as rocks. 
