WETLAND BEAUTY BACKLIT After a short time photographing

After a short time photographing the sunrise at Wildflower Lake

A walk through this quaint park with the freshly fallen snow was an inspiring morning to be out and enjoying this winter landscape scene in Northern Illinois

I decided to head out around late morning and hope the forecast would be correct

A fresh blanket of snow surrounds the south fork kishwaukee river as it passes through the prairie landscape scene in Northern Illinois

I had noticed this mink about fifty yards ahead moving from one side of the river to the other

WETLAND BEAUTY BACKLIT After a short time photographingThe colorful Blue Flag Iris adds some beauty to the landscape and are numerous near marshy areas along the Fox River Trail. (442 91)