RISING ABOVE THE PRAIRIE PLANTS The silvery checkerspot butterfly caterpillar

The silvery checkerspot butterfly caterpillar feeds on the Yellow coneflower as do some moth species

The forecast this June morning was to be mostly clear with some clouds

After having a snow storm pass through in the morning hours of November 11

The early morning sunlight shines bright on these Joe-Pye Weed flowers at Wildflower Park

I was looking for some good composition which included the movement of the water over rocks and the reflections of the box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West

RISING ABOVE THE PRAIRIE PLANTS The silvery checkerspot butterfly caterpillarA hot air balloon rises above the prairie on this beautiful summer morning in Northern Illinois. (454 55)