AN INSPIRING MISTY SUNRISE FROM THE PARK DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I had been photographing the

I had been photographing the red-bellied woodpeckers for awhile when this pair of downy woodpeckers came into view

I had photographed many sunrises this year and wanted to focus my attention on the wildflowers of Wildflower Park

Cup plants (silphium perfoliatum) grow abundantly throughout much of Wildflower Park reaching heights of over 6 feet

I crossed over the South Fork Kishwaukee River and noticed the sunlight lighting up the clouds and the prairie landscape with a remarkable and beautiful light

I decide to photograph this peachleaf willow tree against the fading sunset behind on this cool spring night in April

AN INSPIRING MISTY SUNRISE FROM THE PARK DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I had been photographing theAfter checking the morning forecast, which was to be misty and cool, I headed out to photograph the sunrise and wildflowers. Lately, we have been having cool misty mornings which these kind of sunrises can be very dramatic. I knew where in the park I wanted to photograph the sunrise and wildflowers, which is at the west end of the park. I reached the trailhead with camera gear and tripod in hand and it wasn't long, only about a quarter mile before I