DANCING IN THE SNOW SNOWMOBILING yellow coneflower and teasel weed

yellow coneflower and teasel weed

An Eastern Bluebird stops for a rest on a burr oak tree branch along its migration in Northern Illinois

I wanted to get some close ups from the wildflowers along the trail

this female red-winged blackbird must have been curious what I was doing because she landed close by

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

DANCING IN THE SNOW SNOWMOBILING yellow coneflower and teasel weedI arrived early in the morning near Salt Creek Falls to photograph the recent snow storm the Cascade Mountains had received. As I was snowshoeing along, I came upon this majestic scene of snow covered fir trees. Stopping me in my tracks, I gazed out into the wilderness in awe at how beautiful this scene was. (173 645)