A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER SUNRISE WITH A CUP PLANT LANDSCAPE The downy and hairy woodpeckers

The downy and hairy woodpeckers are almost identical in plumage

false sunflowers and hoary vervain that I had just photographed

perhaps they just wanted a height advantage to the creek in hopes of seeing prey below

focusing and composing along with the yellow coneflowers that adds a touch of the scenery nearby and began shooting

A snowfall of 3-5 inches brings a beautiful winter landscape scene along a frozen South Fork Kishwaukee River on this cold February day at Wildflower Park

A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER SUNRISE WITH A CUP PLANT LANDSCAPE The downy and hairy woodpeckersThe night before I had checked the weather and the forecast was to be mostly overcast with partial sun breaks during the early morning hours at sunrise. So, off I went leaving the house by 4: 30 a. m.. I had photographed many sunrises this year and wanted to focus my attention on the wildflowers of Wildflower Park. I knew exactly where in the park to head to photograph the wildflowers, which is the opposite area of Wildflower Lake. I started my hike