MOURNING CLOAK BADLANDS The fog lasted a few

The fog lasted a few hours during the morning and by the time I was finished photographing the foggy landscape this morning

A great blue heron looks out over Wildflower Lake as the spring sunrise reflects off the misty morning surface

I set out to photograph this recent snowfall along Eakin Creek West on this 2nd day of the New Year

Northern Illinois USA (583-12)

the first things I see while starting out on my hike at Wildflower Park are the cattails and peachleaf willow trees that greet me as I make my way into the park

MOURNING CLOAK BADLANDS The fog lasted a fewA mourning cloak butterfly rests for a moment on this summer evening at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois. (666 2168 1)