SNOW COVERED CATTAILS FROM A WETLAND PRAIRIE FOG I wanted to have a

I wanted to have a shallow depth of field to have the flowers stand out

and close up subjects like this paper birch tree along with Wildflower Lake behind in black and white which adds a little more mystery and mood to the images

I moved along through the park coming up to this bridge with a little bit of mist still hovering over the landscape that had yet to burn off from the warming of the morning sun

As I look back at where I had been

SNOW COVERED CATTAILS FROM A WETLAND PRAIRIE FOG I wanted to have aSnow covered cattails are viewed from this wetland prairie landscape at Wildflower Park. This is from the snow storm we had last week, about 6 in. It has melted now since this image was taken. One thing I like about being outside in winter is the solitude that comes with it. There isn't anyone else around on the trails in which I can enjoy the fresh air and the beauty of the area, to leave me with my thoughts as I gaze out in awe of the majestic views