BEFORE THE BLOOM Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP It was interesting watching this

It was interesting watching this female red-bellied woodpecker climb up the oak tree while listening and looking for insects underneath the bark and all this time she and the male were calling out to each other

A colorful sunset comes into view as I make my way around Wildflower Lake with the colors reflected onto the surface and a breeze that moved across the lake leaving soft ripples in its wake

With the sun breaking the horizon just above the box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West

I knew exactly where in the park to head to photograph the wildflowers

oak and hophornbeam trees of this deciduous forest were terrific and spectacular on this October morning

BEFORE THE BLOOM Size:10X15 GALLERY WRAP It was interesting watching thisThe nodding thistle also called musk thistle is native to Europe and Asia and is considered to be a noxious weed in the USA. Even though it is considered to be invasive, they do have beautiful flowers to be admired. (575 128)