A COLD MORNING CONEFLOWERS cottonwood tree

cottonwood tree

I was just slowly meandering around the Park waiting for that change

They were moving about the branches like they were having a good time but

I started up the steep trail at 5:15 am to catch the sunrise at the lake and the Continental Divide

With a bench in the foreground

A COLD MORNING CONEFLOWERS cottonwood treeA beautiful view of a frozen 100 ft wildcat canyon falls. With the extreme cold temperatures of January and February, waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to 9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park. (687 3562)