LIGHTING UP THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE PANORAMIC IMAGE The sun was just breaking

The sun was just breaking the horizon and with the forest behind

A beautiful and colorful sunrise brings a sense of peace and joy to Wildflower Prairie with obedient plants being in full bloom in the foreground on this summer evening

An American robin takes in the warmth of the early spring morning at Wildflower Park

ice engulfs the landscape including these peachleaf willow trees at Wildflower Park

LIGHTING UP THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE PANORAMIC IMAGE The sun was just breakingAfter photographing the colorful sunrise at the lake with dramatic clouds, it looked like it was now going to downpour and I headed back to the trailhead. I crossed over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and noticed the sunlight lighting up the clouds and the prairie landscape with a remarkable and beautiful light. I set up the tripod, camera, composed the prairie landscape with the clouds being illuminated and began photographing. (499 178)