DOWN BY THE CREEK HONEY LOCUST TREE (GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS INERMIS) Just because it is overcast

Just because it is overcast and gloomy

Blue vervain plants prefer moist areas such as wet meadows

This is from the snow storm we had last week

A beautiful morning hiking through Starved Rock State Park as the autumn colors of maple

DOWN BY THE CREEK HONEY LOCUST TREE (GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS INERMIS) Just because it is overcastAfter receiving 2 3 inches of snow overnight, I set out to photograph this recent snowfall along Eakin Creek West on this 2nd day of the New Year. The temperature was in the mid 20's with little to no wind and overcast conditions. Over the years, I have come to notice that the creek usually doesn't completely freeze over and that the creeks edges can form some pretty cool ice patterns, which makes for some good photography. As I was moving along the