A WILDFLOWER SUNRISE SUNFLOWERS Swamp milkweed plants grow throughout

Swamp milkweed plants grow throughout much of Wildflower Park

The color of autumns box elder trees with the cloud reflections in the South Fork Kishwaukee River had been a majestic scene to behold

I began photographing the wildflowers that consisted of false sunflowers

Rolling hills of color make up the mixed grasslands from Badlands National Park

once about every 30 seconds

A WILDFLOWER SUNRISE SUNFLOWERS Swamp milkweed plants grow throughoutThe forecast this July morning was to be mostly clear with cool temperatures and a mist hovering over the low lying areas. I thought it would be another beautiful and colorful sunrise so, I left the house wanting to photograph the beautiful wildflowers of the Park with a colorful sunrise. I knew where in the park that had an abundance of wildflowers, which was the west side and a beautiful sunrise to photograph. I reached the trailhead soon after