A SUMMER MORNING VIEW OF A MISTY SUNRISE WITH WILDFLOWERS BUTTERFLY A moment of calm and

A moment of calm and stillness resides at Wildflower Lake just before the rains start back up again with a soft light illuminating this scene in Northern Illinois

Wild bergamot

An early morning snowfall of 3-5 inches blankets this scene in Northern Illinois as I hike to the lake taking in the majestic views of this small park

Hiking to wildcat canyon waterfall this bridge must be crossed to gain access to the canyon and the falls at Starved Rock State Park

A SUMMER MORNING VIEW OF A MISTY SUNRISE WITH WILDFLOWERS BUTTERFLY A moment of calm andThe forecast this July morning was to be mostly clear with cool temperatures and a mist hovering over the low lying areas. I thought it would be another beautiful and colorful sunrise so, I left the house wanting to photograph the beautiful wildflowers of the Park with a colorful sunrise. I knew where in the park that had an abundance of wildflowers, which was the west side and a beautiful sunrise to photograph. I reached the trailhead soon after