A WINTER PRAIRIE SCENE ALONG THE RIVER SKY One of the two hawthorn

One of the two hawthorn trees stands picturesque in a winter wonderland scene against Wildflower Lake on this beautiful late afternoon day at Wildflower Park

blue vervain and eastern daisy fleabane just to name a few

While I was photographing the coneflowers

An eastern chipmunk snacks on some mulberries on this beautiful summer morning at Wildflower Park

A WINTER PRAIRIE SCENE ALONG THE RIVER SKY One of the two hawthornAn 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. (525 145)