VIEWS OF TRANQUILITY COMPASS BARREL CACTUS (FEROCACTUS CYLINDRACEUS) A great blue heron remains

A great blue heron remains motionless waiting for an easy meal to swim by while standing on some branches in the fox river in Northern Illinois

The South Fork Kishwaukee River meanders slowly through the park as it picks up the reflections of its surroundings at Wildflower Park

I didn't have to look for very long

A reflection of Hallett Peak onto Dream Lake during the early morning hours on this August day in Rocky Mountain National Park

I started to look for patterns with color and found many cloud subjects to choose from

VIEWS OF TRANQUILITY COMPASS BARREL CACTUS (FEROCACTUS CYLINDRACEUS) A great blue heron remainsA majestic view of a calm and clear Mills Lake, as the early morning sunlight begins touching the roof tops of the peaks on this August morning. I like how clear the lakes are on calm days up at this elevation as the reflections are cast onto Mills Lake which adds even more beauty to a beautiful and majestic scene. (677 2909)