VIEWS OF A WINTER PRAIRIE Size:10x15 FINE ART PAPER penstemon wildflowers can be seen

penstemon wildflowers can be seen coloring the landscape in white at Wildflower Park

I reached the trailhead soon after leaving the house with camera gear in hand and it wasn't long before I started seeing the wildflowers along the lake which included cup plants

While trying to get a photograph of the male

I enjoy photographing the fresh snow as it is pristine and pleasing to the eye

An eastern chipmunk snacks on some mulberries on this beautiful summer morning at Wildflower Park

VIEWS OF A WINTER PRAIRIE Size:10x15 FINE ART PAPER penstemon wildflowers can be seenAs I look back at where I had been, a nice view of the bridge, peachleaf willow tree and box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West. This is from the snow storm we had last week, about 6 in. It has melted now since this image was taken. One thing I like about being outside in winter is the solitude that comes with it. There isn't anyone else around on the trails in which I can enjoy the fresh air and the beauty of the area, to leave me