CRAZY AS A LOON Size:5x7 FINE ART PAPER which was to be misty

which was to be misty and cool

The sun was just breaking the tree tops from the forest behind

An early morning dusting of snow in Northern Illinois brings a beautiful winter scene to this oak savanna landscape at Wildflower Park

What an awesome experience this had been seeing this beautiful and colorful bird so close up

CRAZY AS A LOON Size:5x7 FINE ART PAPER which was to be mistyA beautiful and colorful common loon gracefully swims across Wildflower Lake as it swims close by looking and investigating my way. I was fascinated watching a few common loons swim and then dive to try and catch fish to reenergize throughout the morning. For about 3 weeks, I enjoyed viewing and photographing them as they rested at Wildflower Lake before flying north on their migration. One morning while photographing the sunrise at the lake, I was