CARVING ITS WAY THROUGH THE CANYON Size:13x19 FINE ART PAPER A trio of red-breasted mergansers

A trio of red-breasted mergansers spend a few hours swimming around Wildflower Lake diving occasionally looking for a meal of fish before they move northward on their spring migration

After an overnight snowfall and freezing rain grip this landscape scene

I didn't have far to hike to reach the west end of the park where there was an abundance of wildflowers along with a mist in front of the box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West

A picturesque early spring morning view of the South Fork Kishwaukee River with reflections of the bridge and surrounding area at Wildflower Park

I awakened to a heavy fog outside and was up and out the door before 5:00 am to photograph the wildflowers

CARVING ITS WAY THROUGH THE CANYON Size:13x19 FINE ART PAPER A trio of red-breasted mergansersA beautiful hike through french canyon with views of the creek which leads you to the main attraction french canyon falls at Starved Rock State Park. (573 216)