A LATE AFTERNOON HIKE ON THE PRAIRIE Size:8x12 GALLERY WRAP The calmness around Wildflower Lake

The calmness around Wildflower Lake brought a mood of peace and quiet during this autumn morning sunrise

A majestic and awe inspiring scene at Mills Lake with Longs Peak (left)

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

Cup plants (silphium perfoliatum) grow abundantly around the South Fork Kishwaukee River and throughout much of Wildflower Park reaching heights of over 6 feet

The early morning sunlight illuminates the freshly fallen snow on this lake of patterns during this winter February morning at Wildflower Lake with temperatures hovering around 0F

A LATE AFTERNOON HIKE ON THE PRAIRIE Size:8x12 GALLERY WRAP The calmness around Wildflower LakeWhile looking for subjects to photograph on the prairie, I came across these soft cattails that were starting to break apart exposing the seed fluff which was being backlit by the late afternoon winter sun. (634 980)