PERCHED ATOP A CATTAIL JANUARY a majestic view of a

a majestic view of a sunset appears as the sun illuminates this magical scene with its incredibly soft lighting at a frozen Wildflower Lake in Northern Illinois

I headed to the lake where I looked for a good place to set up the tripod and wait for the colors of the sunrise to fill the sky

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

black-eyed susan can be seen on the west side of Wildflower Park

A red admiral butterfly takes in the warmth of the morning sun after its first flight on this spring day

PERCHED ATOP A CATTAIL JANUARY a majestic view of aAn american tree sparrow perches atop a cattail on this wetland prairie landscape at Wildflower Park. (545 192)