ENTERING THE PARK FEBRUARY Walking to the lake to

Walking to the lake to view the spring sunrise as I begin to cross the south fork Kishwaukee River at Wildflower Park

The colors from the box elder tree along the South Fork Kishwaukee River were spectacular this year at Wildflower Park

I notice a patch of goldenrod plants with a monarch butterfly perched atop one of the plants

As the sunrise touches the horizon

A beautiful autumn sunset appears as the stormy skies open up to dramatic colors in Northern Illinois

ENTERING THE PARK FEBRUARY Walking to the lake toAfter an overnight dusting of snow that blankets the prairie landscape, the first things I see while starting out on my hike at Wildflower Park are the cattails and peachleaf willow trees that greet me as I make my way into the park. (622 340)