SHADOWS OF THE ELDERS RUDDY DUCKS (OXYURA JAMAICENSIS) I had been photographing the

I had been photographing the wildflowers and sunrise for about forty five minutes now when this scene unfolded

As I was moving along the creek

the fog was still about and peaked my interest to find subjects that would help compliment the atmosphere that the fog brought to the landscape

I reached the trailhead before 5:00 am

They were moving about the branches like they were having a good time but

SHADOWS OF THE ELDERS RUDDY DUCKS (OXYURA JAMAICENSIS) I had been photographing theAn overnight snowfall of 3 5 inches blankets this midwestern prairie landscape scene along Eakin Creek West, with the shadows of box elder trees lining its banks on this cold winter morning at Wildflower Park. (540 74)