ALONG THE RIVER WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY waterfalls form as the afternoon

waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to -9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park

Keyboard of the Winds

I was able to get very close and thought this was close enough to get some really good images so

Numerous and colorful smooth hedge nettle can be seen along the trail during the summer months at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

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

ALONG THE RIVER WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY waterfalls form as the afternoonA misty summer morning starts the day off along the south fork kishwaukee river while walking the trails at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois. (431 41)