THE THISTLE OF THE PRAIRIE Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP Ironweed flowers are seen throughout

Ironweed flowers are seen throughout the landscape while enjoying the views at Wildflower Park

box elder and peachleaf willow lining the banks of the South Fork Kishwaukee River at Wildflower Park

set up my tripod

focused on this false sunflower and began shooting

Eakin Creek West widens up some at this point of its flow as it picks up the reflections from the box elder trees along its banks and the colorful sunset above as it moves along through this prairie landscape at Wildflower Park

THE THISTLE OF THE PRAIRIE Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP Ironweed flowers are seen throughoutThe 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. (576 48)