RISING ABOVE THE PRAIRIE BLUE Frigid temperatures at 0F and

Frigid temperatures at 0F and an overnight snowfall of 3 inches take hold of this winter wonderland landscape along a completely frozen South Fork Kishwaukee River with a view of a peachleaf willow tree and some elderberry bushes on this February morning at Wildflower Park

I like how the soft lighting brings out the textures of the patterns in the snow beneath the elderberry bushes

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I focused my attention on the low lying mist that was covering this prairie landscape scene

RISING ABOVE THE PRAIRIE BLUE Frigid temperatures at 0F andA hot air balloon rises above the prairie on this beautiful summer morning in Northern Illinois. (454 55)