PRAIRIE DOG TOWN OF THE BADLANDS Size:8X12 GALLERY WRAP Mist lingers throughout the morning

Mist lingers throughout the morning hours as the sun rises behind this peachleaf willow tree sending out sunbursts just before I cross over the South Fork Kishwaukee River on this cool summer morning at Wildflower Park

A beautiful spring sunrise appears just before crossing the south fork Kishwaukee River at Wildflower Park

I knew where in the park I wanted to catch the sunrise and photograph it

It wasn't long before I reached the area of wildflowers I wanted to photograph

Reflections of the oak trees and a box elder tree off the surface from the Kishwaukee River during an autumn sunrise

PRAIRIE DOG TOWN OF THE BADLANDS Size:8X12 GALLERY WRAP Mist lingers throughout the morningPrairie dogs watch over their prairie dog town while munching on some grasses at Badlands National Park. (594 509)