WINTER OF SNOW AND ICE Size:40x60 GALLERY WRAP Swamp milkweed flowers flourish in

Swamp milkweed flowers flourish in this area of the park as cumulus clouds move slowly overhead

as the morning wind swiftly moves across the surface of the lake leaving ripples behind in its wake

An autumn sunrise is reflected off of Wildflower Lake in Northern Illinois

I headed out to photograph the sunrise and wildflowers

Blue vervain plants are a common site while walking throughout Wildflower Park

WINTER OF SNOW AND ICE Size:40x60 GALLERY WRAP Swamp milkweed flowers flourish inAn overnight freezing rain storm engulfs the landscape as frozen crab apples cling to their stems looking like frozen candies at Wildflower Park. (625 496)