SHADOW OF THE ELDER PATTERNS Hiking to wildcat canyon waterfall

Hiking to wildcat canyon waterfall this bridge must be crossed to gain access to the canyon and the falls at Starved Rock State Park

I awakened to a heavy fog outside and was up and out the door to photograph the wildflowers before 5:00 am

nothing could make it better

The overnight snowfall creates this patterned landscape with oak trees off in the distance at Wildflower Park

A dramatic and colorful sunset appears over Wildflower Lake in Northern Illinois

SHADOW OF THE ELDER PATTERNS Hiking to wildcat canyon waterfallAs I was walking along the path, I noticed this shadow on the freshly fallen snow from a box elder tree along Eakin Creek West and thought that it looked very cool, even a bit spooky. Wildflower Park. (540 112)