FINDING A MOMENT OF PEACE AND BEAUTY AT THE RIVER Size:16X24 GALLERY WRAP While hiking along glacier gorge

While hiking along glacier gorge trail

I noticed a purple cone flower plant nestled among the false sunflowers and thought that it was in perfect condition and needed to photograph this beautiful plant

the waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park were at full volume and were spectacular to see like this one of wildcat canyon waterfall

these types of shots are a little tricky because your camera is limited with its dynamic range from highlights to shadows

With the colors of the sunrise appearing just before the sun touched the horizon

FINDING A MOMENT OF PEACE AND BEAUTY AT THE RIVER Size:16X24 GALLERY WRAP While hiking along glacier gorgeA beautiful and colorful sunrise appears in the distance as the South Fork Kishwaukee River slowly and smoothly moves along through the landscape picking up the reflections of that sunrise and trees of oak and box elder along with the dam from the busy beavers handy work at Wildflower Park. (561 16)