REFLECTIONS OF THE BOX ELDER RING-BILLED GULLS (LARUS DELAWARENSIS) As I was waiting and

As I was waiting and watching the light move across the landscape to light up this area in the early morning

A winter afternoon snowfall covers this giant reed and wetland prairie landscape in Northern Illinois

I don't believe he ever noticed me there watching and photographing

A gray squirrel on alert

A dusting of snow fell overnight as the soft light from the morning sun illuminates this frozen landscape with trees of oak

REFLECTIONS OF THE BOX ELDER RING-BILLED GULLS (LARUS DELAWARENSIS) As I was waiting andAs I trek along the South Fork Kishwaukee River, I come across this beautiful scene with a box elder tree and its reflection onto the river with the recent snowfall blanketing the area. (614 03)