LOOKING BACK AT BEAUTY OUTDOOR RECREATION An early morning dusting of

An early morning dusting of snow in Northern Illinois brings a beautiful winter scene to this prairie landscape along the South Fork Kishwaukee River with box elder trees standing precariously alongside the banks and some charismatic peachleaf willow trees off to the right at Wildflower Park

I had been photographing the wildflowers and sunrise for about forty five minutes now when this scene unfolded

A thick heavy fog surrounds the park on this wet morning as I make my way through the park only to be able to see about 50 yards ahead

focused and began shooting this ethereal and foggy scene at Wildflower Park

I couldn't pass up the shot so

LOOKING BACK AT BEAUTY OUTDOOR RECREATION An early morning dusting ofAfter a short time photographing the sunrise at Wildflower Lake, I decided to head back home. I reached the bridge that crosses over the South Fork Kishwaukee River shortly after leaving the lake in which I looked back and seen this beautiful view of the colorful sky with the bridge and the peachleaf willow tree that I have come to enjoy photographing and seeing along my hikes in the park. I couldn't pass photographing this beautiful scene in front of