A WILDFLOWER SUNRISE Size:8X12 METAL PRINT The couple inches of early

The couple inches of early morning snowfall transforms the prairie landscape around the South Fork Kishwaukee River into a winter wonderland scene at Wildflower Park

The silvery checkerspot butterfly caterpillar feeds on the Yellow coneflower as do some moth species

The morning sun illuminates this scene as the colorful mallards take a moment to relax by the pond at Wildflower Park

A moment of calm and stillness resides at Wildflower Lake just before the rains start back up again with a soft light illuminating this scene in Northern Illinois

I was able to get very close and thought this was close enough to get some really good images so

A WILDFLOWER SUNRISE Size:8X12 METAL PRINT The couple inches of earlyThe forecast this July morning was to be mostly clear with cool temperatures and a mist hovering over the low lying areas. I thought it would be another beautiful and colorful sunrise so, I left the house wanting to photograph the beautiful wildflowers of the Park with a colorful sunrise. I knew where in the park that had an abundance of wildflowers, which was the west side and a beautiful sunrise to photograph. I reached the trailhead soon after