PERCHING ATOP THE CATTAILS BURR OAK TREE One of the two hawthorn

One of the two hawthorn trees stands picturesque in a winter wonderland scene against Wildflower Lake on this beautiful late afternoon day at Wildflower Park

The early morning sunlight brightens the flowers from the blue vervain plant at Wildflower Park

In this image I used the trail as a leading line to bring the viewer into the landscape scene on this foggy morning that lasted a few hours

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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

PERCHING ATOP THE CATTAILS BURR OAK TREE One of the two hawthornA male red winged blackbird takes a moment of rest atop of a cattail before continuing its display of showing its colors and calling to attract a female in this wetland landscape setting at Wildflower Park. (558 44)