FINDING A MOMENT OF PEACE AND BEAUTY AT THE RIVER Size:16X24 GALLERY WRAP set up my tripod

set up my tripod

some areas had upwards of 13 inches of snow

I noticed a purple cone flower plant nestled among the false sunflowers and thought that it was in perfect condition and needed to photograph this beautiful plant

oak trees and box elder tree

the waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park were at full volume and were spectacular to see like this one of wildcat canyon waterfall

FINDING A MOMENT OF PEACE AND BEAUTY AT THE RIVER Size:16X24 GALLERY WRAP set up my tripodA beautiful and colorful sunrise appears in the distance as the South Fork Kishwaukee River slowly and smoothly moves along through the landscape picking up the reflections of that sunrise and trees of oak and box elder along with the dam from the busy beavers handy work at Wildflower Park. (561 16)