ILLUMINATING THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP 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

culvers root and other wildflowers that make this area so fascinating and captivating to see

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Blue vervain plants prefer moist areas such as wet meadows

An early morning walk through Wildflower Park as I pass a patch of tall cup plants (silphium perfoliatum) that are still a few weeks from blooming

ILLUMINATING THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP One of the two hawthornAfter 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. (499 167)