MAJESTIC SCENERY FROM THE PARK HOPHORNBEAM TREES (OSTRYA VIRGINIANA) I wanted to get a

I wanted to get a close up image of the umbel and florets so

I decided to follow the smaller downey's for awhile

I was thinking where I would photograph the sunrise and thought that the bridge over a frozen South Fork Kishwaukee River and the peachleaf willow tree would be a good place to set up the tripod

An eastern chipmunk climbs out of its home pausing for a moment to assess the area for danger on this beautiful spring morning at Wildflower Park

which was to be misty and cool

MAJESTIC SCENERY FROM THE PARK HOPHORNBEAM TREES (OSTRYA VIRGINIANA) I wanted to get aA beautiful hike through the french canyon and its creek as the top of french canyon waterfall starts to reveal itself at Starved Rock State Park. (573 260)