A BOUQUET OF BERGAMOT GREEN HERON I checked the sky in

I checked the sky in which the clouds were perfect this morning and would be a great addition to a colorful sunrise

I had my eyes in the view finder of my Nikon camera using my 300mm f4

I was looking for some good wildflower composition to photograph with the sunrise and came upon this scene of queen anne's lace and eastern daisy fleabane

oak and hophornbeam trees of this deciduous forest in Northern Illinois

There was one plant that I knew was in perfect condition from passing by it earlier that I wanted to photograph so

A BOUQUET OF BERGAMOT GREEN HERON I checked the sky inMoving through the Forest Preserve at Burnidge, you cant help to notice the colorful purple of wild bergamot flowers standing out and blanketing the landscape. I looked for some flowers that were in perfect condition to photograph, which I didn't have to look for very long. Using my nikkor 18 70mm f 3. 5 4. 5 lens, I set up the tripod and camera, composed the wild bergamot flowers in frame and began shooting. Being outdoors enjoying the natural world