A LATE AFTERNOON HIKE ON THE PRAIRIE Size:8x12 GALLERY WRAP The early morning sunlight illuminates

The early morning sunlight illuminates the freshly fallen snow on this lake of patterns during this winter February morning at Wildflower Lake with temperatures hovering around 0F

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Cup plants (silphium perfoliatum) grow abundantly around the South Fork Kishwaukee River and throughout much of Wildflower Park reaching heights of over 6 feet

The calmness around Wildflower Lake brought a mood of peace and quiet during this autumn morning sunrise

A LATE AFTERNOON HIKE ON THE PRAIRIE Size:8x12 GALLERY WRAP The early morning sunlight illuminatesWhile looking for subjects to photograph on the prairie, I came across these soft cattails that were starting to break apart exposing the seed fluff which was being backlit by the late afternoon winter sun. (634 980)