ILLUMINATING THE WILDFLOWERS Size:16x24 FINE ART PAPER comes the bridge over Eakin

comes the bridge over Eakin Creek West that is between mature box elder trees and a couple of elderberry bushes

I could smell the beautiful sweet fragrance of the common milkweed

I stopped by the bridge that crosses over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and photographed the bridge during the blue hour as I had plenty of time to reach the lake before the sun would rise

We had about 2-3 inches of snow overnight

it didn't take long for the colors of the sunrise to fill the sky and the altostratus clouds being illuminated with those yellows and oranges

ILLUMINATING THE WILDFLOWERS Size:16x24 FINE ART PAPER comes the bridge over EakinThe morning sunlight illuminates these in full bloom obedient plants along the trail at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois. (431 75)