CLOUDS ABOVE THE PRAIRIE Size:8X12 METAL PRINT The cool morning colors of

The cool morning colors of pinks and purples gave way to warmer colors of oranges as the sun broke the horizon

once about every 30 seconds

The forecast this July morning was to be mostly clear with a few clouds

I knew exactly where in the park to head to photograph the wildflowers

blue vervain and eastern daisy fleabane just to name a few

CLOUDS ABOVE THE PRAIRIE Size:8X12 METAL PRINT The cool morning colors ofAfter photographing the colorful sunrise at the lake with dramatic clouds, it looked like it was now going to downpour and I headed back to the trailhead. I crossed over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and noticed the sunlight lighting up the clouds and the prairie landscape with a remarkable and beautiful light. I set up the tripod, camera, composed the prairie landscape with the clouds being illuminated and began photographing. (499 171)