AN OAK SAVANNA WINTER LANDSCAPE GREAT BLUE HERON it was in the same

it was in the same location within the park along Eakin Creek West which connects to the South Fork Kishwaukee River where it was alone

A slight breeze moves across Wildflower Lake leaving soft ripples of peace as the morning colors of the sunrise shifts from the purples and pinks to the oranges on this beautiful spring morning in Northern Illinois

A beautiful moment as patterns from the trail and colors from the flowers and grasses become visible as I pass over Eakin Creek West at Wildflower Park

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AN OAK SAVANNA WINTER LANDSCAPE GREAT BLUE HERON it was in the sameAn early morning dusting of snow in Northern Illinois brings a beautiful winter scene to this oak savanna landscape at Wildflower Park. The oak savanna was one of the most common habitats in the Midwest and now it is the most critically endangered ecosystem on earth. (525 175)