SEARCHING FOR SUITABLE GROUND Size:13X19 GALLERY WRAP as the morning wind swiftly

as the morning wind swiftly moves across the surface of the lake leaving ripples behind in its wake

Many species of wildflowers were in prime conditions to photograph including these yellow coneflowers that were near the blazing star flowers

towers over black lake while the wind moves across the lake surface leaving behind ripples of shadow and light

As I was photographing the sunset with the creek

As I was waiting for the colors of the sunset to appear on this cold winter February evening

SEARCHING FOR SUITABLE GROUND Size:13X19 GALLERY WRAP as the morning wind swiftlyA female snapping turtle rests for a moment while searching for suitable ground to lay her eggs that will perpetuate her species at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois. (447 35)