IN TIGHT FORMATION Size:16X24 METAL PRINT An early morning dusting of

An early morning dusting of snow in Northern Illinois brings a beautiful winter scene to this prairie landscape along the South Fork Kishwaukee River with box elder trees standing precariously alongside the banks and some charismatic peachleaf willow trees off to the right at Wildflower Park

I left the house wanting to photograph a colorful sunrise

A male ring-necked pheasant forages for food on this prairie landscape scene during an early spring morning at Wildflower Park

I noticed a few tall purple flowers standing out from the other wildflowers and knew that those were the blazing stars

IN TIGHT FORMATION Size:16X24 METAL PRINT An early morning dusting ofAn image of canada geese in a tight formation with the hint of sunlight illuminating their wings, takes off from Wildflower Lake continuing their migration north on this cool winter morning at Wildflower Park. (545 40)