A MOMENT OF TRANQUILITY Size:24x36 METAL PRINT An afternoon view crossing the

An afternoon view crossing the bridge over the South Fork Kishwaukee River as the sun begins to peek through the clouds on this cold November day

A freezing rain storm over night encompasses the landscape as I come upon one of many peachleaf willow trees standing next to the trail while I make my way through Wildflower Park

I wanted to get some close ups from the wildflowers along the trail

composed this scene along with the sunrise in frame and began photographing

The South Fork Kishwaukee River gradually makes its way through the prairie landscape with the reflections of a couple oak trees along with peachleaf willow trees

A MOMENT OF TRANQUILITY Size:24x36 METAL PRINT An afternoon view crossing theIt was a cool August summer morning when I arrived at the trailhead to Bierstadt Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. I started up the steep trail at 5: 15 am to catch the sunrise at the lake and the Continental Divide. It would take me just under an hour to reach the lake. There are numerous switchbacks leading up the mountain through some stands of aspen trees. After about 20 minutes, I no longer needed my headlamp to guide my way up the mountain.