THE PARKS PURPLE WILDFLOWER Size:13x19 FINE ART PAPER I set up my tripod

I set up my tripod and camera

The freshly fallen snow and the frigid temperatures at 0F help create patterns of small lines across the lake leaving shadows behind before the sunlight begins to take over during this February morning at Wildflower Park

After photographing the beautiful spring sunrise at Wildflower Lake

with the soft lighting of the sun illuminating this majestic scene along with a box elder tree on the creeks banks at Wildflower Park

The previous days I scouted out a few areas to photograph the wildflowers and the Burnidge Forest Preserve had plenty to photograph so

THE PARKS PURPLE WILDFLOWER Size:13x19 FINE ART PAPER I set up my tripodThe nodding thistle also called musk thistle is native to Europe and Asia and is considered to be a noxious weed in the USA. Even though it is considered to be invasive, they do have beautiful flowers to be admired. (575 122)