A FRIGID JANUARY SUNRISE IN THE PARK RING-NECKED PHEASANT composed the dramatic clouds being

composed the dramatic clouds being illuminated and began photographing

Keeping in mind to photograph silhouettes and close ups in black and white which adds a little more mystery and mood to the images

An Eastern Bluebird stops for a rest on a burr oak tree branch along its migration in Northern Illinois

This rosinweed flower was off in the distance some but

A FRIGID JANUARY SUNRISE IN THE PARK RING-NECKED PHEASANT composed the dramatic clouds beingA beautiful winter sunrise brings fascinating colors from the cool temperatures that were an incredible 28F on this frigid January morning. The overnight snowfall creates this patterned landscape with peachleaf willow trees and a couple cottonwood trees at Wildflower Park. (529 25)