I'LL HAVE AN ICE COLD ONE JACOB'S STAFF (FOUQUIERIA SPLENDENS) A few virginia bluebells grow

A few virginia bluebells grow beneath an oak tree at Wildflower Park on this beautiful spring morning

like this hawthorn and honey locust trees along with the landscape in black and white which adds a little more mystery and mood to the images

A beautiful closeup view of a frozen french canyon falls

the landscape opens up as majestic views unfold coming out of the forest

With the colors of the sunrise appearing just before the sun touched the horizon

I'LL HAVE AN ICE COLD ONE JACOB'S STAFF (FOUQUIERIA SPLENDENS) A few virginia bluebells growA beautiful closeup view of a frozen french canyon falls. With the extreme cold temperatures of January and February, waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to 9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park. (687 3646)