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Barry Butler Photography

@barrybutler9.bsky.social

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Professional landscape photographer focused on Chicago and Ireland. My website is BarryButlerPhotography.com for prints, books and calendars.

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So will we Fly the W? It's do or die for the Chicago Cubs this afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.

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On this day a decade ago, the Chicago Blackhawks raise the banner for their most recent Stanley Cup Championship. The Hawks open their season tonight against the Florida Panthers.

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On this day in 1937, the Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River was completed.

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The early morning light provides gold tones to the buildings along the Chicago River earlier this week.

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I’m in Oregon this weekend for one of my sons’ wedding. Captured this morning at Multnomah Falls in Columbia Gorge.

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Skyhigh Chicago Start. Morning colors along the south end of Lake Shore Drive and over the Field Museum, Soldier Field and McCormick Place earlier this week.

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It was on this day in 1994 that the CTA switched all of the names of train lines to colors. You see here both the purple and brown trains heading through downtown.

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Hello October! The first sunrise of October 2026 with the Hancock in Chicago.

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Waking-Up in Wrigley. Today, the Chicago Cubs play the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in the MLB NL Wild Card Series. First pitch is at 308pm.

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Morning Light at the Lighthouse. Sunrise in Chicago Harbor on this day in 2018 for Monday Moment.

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Autumn Opening - Weekend Rewind, 2013.

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 12d

This weekend we start saying goodbye to the sailboats. Tomorrow, the bridge lifts start along the Chicago River.

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 12d

Presale Orders from August are arriving this week. Who received theirs? Would love your thoughts!
www.barrybutlerphotography.com/calendar

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The colors are already starting to turn in the Chicago area. Peak autumn colors are predicted to arrive in less than 3 weeks.

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If the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility. Sailing in Chicago this week on Lake Michigan.

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Tuesday's Train Trip. This morning's sunrise and cloud canopy in Chicago.

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Next Stop, Chicagohenge. This evening's setting sun near the United Center on the day of the Autumnal Equinox.

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 16d

Happy Autumnal Equinox.
Happy Chicagohenge.
Today, we move into another season of the year.

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 17d

Autumn starts tomorrow. Holidays are getting closer.
For family, friends, coworkers, clients…and your yourself!
2026 Chicago Calendar
www.barrybutlerphotography.com/calendar/2026chicagocalendar