THE POWER AND STRENGTH OF A RED-TAILED HAWK ROSINWEED (SILPHIUM INTEGRIFOLIUM) cup plants a few sow

cup plants a few sow thistles and behind the cup plants

I moved along through the park coming up to this bridge with a little bit of mist still hovering over the landscape that had yet to burn off from the warming of the morning sun

Many species of wildflowers were in prime conditions to photograph including these false sunflowers that were near the blazing star flowers I had just photographed

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waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to -9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park

THE POWER AND STRENGTH OF A RED-TAILED HAWK ROSINWEED (SILPHIUM INTEGRIFOLIUM) cup plants a few sowA windy and rainy day didn't keep me from going out. I had walked up to this wild red tailed hawk within arms length away after crossing a pedestrian bridge. I was completely oblivious to it because I was looking to my left while crossing the bridge over the river. When she burst off the perch is when I had seen her out of the corner of my eyes. Being so close to her I felt the power and strength of her wings. I was a little surprised and startled by