A GOLDEN SPRING MORNING AT WILDFLOWER LAKE ELDERBERRY (SAMBUCUS NIGRA CANADENSIS) A beautiful afternoon for some

A beautiful afternoon for some snowshoeing along the South Fork Kishwaukee River as I make my way to Wildflower Lake in this winter wonderland scene at Wildflower Park

I looked for more subjects nearby as the colors were still strong and beautiful

They were moving about the branches like they were having a good time but

Ruddy ducks spend a few days resting and recouping at Wildflower Lake before continuing their migration north on this beautiful spring morning at Wildflower park

Before reaching the lake

A GOLDEN SPRING MORNING AT WILDFLOWER LAKE ELDERBERRY (SAMBUCUS NIGRA CANADENSIS) A beautiful afternoon for someThe forecast this June morning was to be mostly clear with some clouds. I thought it would be another beautiful and colorful sunrise so, I left the house wanting to photograph a colorful sunrise. I knew where in the park I wanted to catch the sunrise and photograph it, which was near Wildflower Lake. I reached the trailhead soon after leaving the house with camera gear in hand and it wasn't long before I started seeing the wildflowers along the lake