A SHADY PERCH FOR THE DAMSELFLY MOURNING DOVES I began photographing the wildflowers

I began photographing the wildflowers that consisted of blue vervain

To help me balance out the exposure of this scene I used a 2 stop neutral density filter

A snowfall of 3-5 inches brings a beautiful winter landscape scene along a frozen South Fork Kishwaukee River on this cold February day at Wildflower Park

I notice a male downy woodpecker nearby probing the tree branches for insects

A beautifully colored male northern cardinal rests upon an oak tree branch at Wildflower Park

A SHADY PERCH FOR THE DAMSELFLY MOURNING DOVES I began photographing the wildflowersThe ebony jewelwing damselfly is a broad winged damselfly found in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. They are typically located around water sources and will perch for a short period and flutter to the next perch. (576 35)