THE DIFFERRENT SHADES OF A CREEK Size:13x19 GALLERY WRAP It was a grand sunset

It was a grand sunset at Wildflower Lake as the colors came through the storm clouds in Northern Illinois

What an awesome experience this had been seeing this beautiful and colorful bird so close up

The South Fork Kishwaukee River moves slowly through this landscape scene with trees of oak

The late afternoon suns rays start to break through the storm clouds that left 3-5 inches of snow on this northern prairie scene at Wildflower Park

A monarch caterpillar moves across a robust leaf from the common milkweed plant

THE DIFFERRENT SHADES OF A CREEK Size:13x19 GALLERY WRAP It was a grand sunsetLast nights sunset 2 15 2020. The forecast was for overcast skies until 2pm, then partial sunny skies. Decided to listen to the forecast and head out to catch the sunset. Its been overcast just about every day since the first of the year so wanted to photograph a nice sunset for a change instead of the gloomy weather that we have had. I thought I would photograph Eakin Creek West with the box elders instead of heading to the lake. The temperature was