A BURST OF SUNSHINE THROUGH THE TREE YELLOW CONEFLOWER (RATIBIDA PINNATA) A female golden-crowned kinglet perches

A female golden-crowned kinglet perches on the branch of a birch tree before continuing on its autumn migration

Males have an orange patch in the crown

trying to get as many of the flowers in frame as I could

composed and began photographing these beautiful flowers

A BURST OF SUNSHINE THROUGH THE TREE YELLOW CONEFLOWER (RATIBIDA PINNATA) A female golden-crowned kinglet perchesAfter photographing a patch of wildflowers, I looked back and noticed the sunburst through the tree with the rays of sunshine extending out onto the prairie landscape. A few wildflowers of wild bergamot, eastern daisy fleabane, queen anne's lace and yellow coneflowers were noticeable and I composed them into the final image. It was a beautiful morning to be out enjoying the fresh air and the beauty nature provides us with at the Burnidge Forest