A COLORFUL GREEN-WINGED TEAL IRIS VERICOLOR OR BLUE FLAG Patterns and textures on the

Patterns and textures on the lake

I thought I would photograph the sunset from Eakin Creek West

Catching the sunrise as the colors change throughout the early morning

I was thinking where I would photograph the sunrise and thought that the bridge over a frozen South Fork Kishwaukee River would be a good place to set up the tripod

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

A COLORFUL GREEN-WINGED TEAL IRIS VERICOLOR OR BLUE FLAG Patterns and textures on theA lone male green winged teal takes a few moments to rest on the south fork kishwaukee river from migrating north in Northern Illinois. (391 74)