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I set off from the trailhead with camera gear and tripod in hand on this July summer morning at Wildflower Park

I moved on through the oak savanna that makes a large s-curve to Eakin Creek West

I quickly composed the wildflowers of the swamp milkweed and some cup plants with the colors of the sunrise and began photographing

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

A beautiful morning hiking through Starved Rock State Park as the autumn colors of

A CUP OF BEAUTY Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP I set off from theA single cup plant flower is being illuminated by the early morning summer sun. Many cup plants can be seen throughout much of Wildflower Park during the summer months. These plants can reach heights of 8 feet with the flowers being sunflower like, but much smaller, about 2. 5 cm in diameter. (455 70 2)