BEGINNING OF THE SUNRISE FROM THE PRAIRIE Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP A beautiful moment as patterns

A beautiful moment as patterns from the trail and colors from the flowers and grasses become visible as I pass over Eakin Creek West at Wildflower Park

composed the common milkweed along with the sunrise in frame and began photographing

I stopped by the bridge that crosses over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and photographed the bridge during the blue hour as I had plenty of time to reach the lake before the sun would rise

Upwards of 1500 canada geese can be seen on their migration north at Wildflower Lake and along the South Fork Kishwaukee River as this individual flies overhead continuing on to its breeding grounds

peachleaf willow and cottonwood trees in the area are engulfed in crystals from the freezing rain at Wildflower Park

BEGINNING OF THE SUNRISE FROM THE PRAIRIE Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP A beautiful moment as patternsA beautiful winter sunrise brings fascinating colors from the cool temperatures that were an incredible 28F on this frigid January morning. The overnight snowfall creates this patterned landscape with oak trees off in the distance at Wildflower Park. (529 01)