LIGHTING UP THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:8x12 FINE ART PAPER Enjoying a late winter hike

Enjoying a late winter hike along this creek after a dusting of snow during the month of march had been quiet and peaceful

Cup plants grow abundantly around the Wildflower Lake and throughout much of Wildflower Park

The clouds broke up a little to let the sunlight shine on Scott Lake and on the fir trees

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I broke and swerved to the right trying to avoid the animal in which I then looked to see where and what it was as I missed it

LIGHTING UP THE PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE Size:8x12 FINE ART PAPER Enjoying a late winter hikeAfter photographing the colorful sunrise at the lake with dramatic clouds, it looked like it was now going to downpour and I headed back to the trailhead. I crossed over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and noticed the sunlight lighting up the clouds and the prairie landscape with a remarkable and beautiful light. I set up the tripod, camera, composed the prairie landscape with the clouds being illuminated and began photographing. (499 178)