LAND OF BUTTES AND SPIRES HAWK I had been photographing the

I had been photographing the wildflowers and sunrise for about forty five minutes now when this scene unfolded

Culvers root are in full bloom around Wildflower Park on this calm summer morning before the sun has risen

A spectacular sunrise illuminates this landscape as I make my way through the park with the beauty in front of me

I noticed a few tall purple flowers standing out from the other wildflowers and knew that those were the blazing stars

Geological formation of the badlands is an incredible site to see

LAND OF BUTTES AND SPIRES HAWK I had been photographing theGeological formation of the badlands is an incredible site to see. Made up of buttes, pinnacles, spires and a wide expanse of mixed grasses. Many species inhabit this area including buffalo, pronghorn, mule deer, white tailed deer, prairie dog, hawks, eagles and many others.(594 563)