AN AFTERNOON WALK ALONG THE CREEK WHITE CAMPION (SILENE LATIFOLIA) The South Fork Kishwaukee River

The South Fork Kishwaukee River meanders slowly through the park as it picks up the reflections of its surroundings at Wildflower Park

Longs Peak towers over Bear Lake along with a view from its reflection on this summer morning at Rocky Mountain National Park

the engelmann prickly pear cactus is a common cactus in the desert southwest

Males have an orange patch in the crown

AN AFTERNOON WALK ALONG THE CREEK WHITE CAMPION (SILENE LATIFOLIA) The South Fork Kishwaukee RiverAfter receiving 2 3 inches of snow during the morning hours, I set out to photograph this recent snowfall along Eakin Creek West on this Sunday afternoon. The temperature was in the mid 20's with a mild wind of 5 8 mph. It was mostly overcast with some sun breaks. The soft lighting during this time made for some nice images of the box elder trees and their reflections onto Eakin Creek West. (685 3440)