WATCHING THE WINTER SUNSET FROM THE CREEK PRICKLY PEAR Florets from the umbel of

Florets from the umbel of the swamp milkweed were on full display at Wildflower park in Northern Illinois

A moment of majestic beauty appears at sunrise

false sunflowers and yellow coneflowers that I had just photographed

Morning sunlight illuminates this blue vervain plant in Northern Illinois at Wildflower Park

WATCHING THE WINTER SUNSET FROM THE CREEK PRICKLY PEAR Florets from the umbel ofLast nights sunset 2 15 2020. The forecast was for overcast skies until 2pm, then partial sunny skies. Decided to listen to the forecast and head out to catch the sunset. Its been overcast just about every day since the first of the year so wanted to photograph a nice sunset for a change instead of the gloomy weather that we have had. I thought I would photograph Eakin Creek West with the box elders instead of heading to the lake. The temperature was